President Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill, Avoids Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed the coronavirus relief bill, which will extend unemployment benefits and avoid a government shutdown. That news was confirmed by White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere via Twitter.

There had been concerns as to whether President Trump would sign the bill. The reason? He wanted to get rid of all the wasteful spending while putting more relief money into the pockets of American citizens.

As things sit, the bill signed on Sunday will not increase the amount given to Americans from $600 to $1,200. But Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted out soon after the news broke that Congress will vote on additional stimulus checks, as well as repealing Section 230.

This is obviously big news. It gives Americans much-needed money now, while also giving people hope for another round of help.

The news is also important because it will prevent a government shutdown in the middle of a pandemic. And as Graham mentioned in the tweet, it will allow the vaccine to be distributed faster as another way of relief.

It might not be exactly what some had hoped for in the immediate, but the fight continues in helping Americans during this time of need.

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