Trump, Who Previously Rejected Signature, Says "Good News on Stimulus Bill"

Announcement via Twitter
US Lawmakers Bipartisanly Urge Bill Signing
If Not Signed by Tomorrow, Federal Government Shutdown

Donald Trump, President of the United States, is playing golf in Florida on the 27th. [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Donald Trump announced that there will be good news regarding the stimulus bill to overcome the damage caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Attention is focused on whether President Trump will sign the $2.3 trillion stimulus bill and the federal budget bill.

On the evening of the 27th (local time), President Trump tweeted, "There is good news on the stimulus bill. More information will follow."

Previously, President Trump opposed the stimulus bill that included a $600 cash payment to the public, insisting that $2,000 should be paid, and had not signed the bill even by Saturday. Aside from the stimulus bill, the $1.4 trillion federal budget bill poses a bigger problem. If President Trump does not sign the federal budget bill by the 28th, a temporary federal government shutdown will begin on the 29th.

On this day, lawmakers from both parties urged President Trump to sign the bill.

Bipartisan lawmakers who reached an agreement on a $908 billion bipartisan stimulus bill, laying the groundwork for the stimulus bill agreement, issued a statement urging President Trump to immediately sign the stimulus bill or exercise his veto.

This is a call for President Trump not to exercise a "pocket veto," which would automatically kill the bill if he does not veto it before the new U.S. Congress convenes on the 3rd of next month.

If President Trump exercises his veto, Congress can override the veto through a re-vote.

Republican Representative Pat Toomey also warned in an interview with Fox News, "I understand that President Trump wants to be remembered as someone who hoped for more cash payments," adding, "If President Trump does not sign the bill, he will be remembered for confusion, misery, and abnormal behavior."

Senator Bernie Sanders from the progressive camp, who supported the $2,000 cash payment, urged signing the bill as it stands with the $600 payment. He expressed concern, saying, "Considering the current terrible economic crisis, everyone should receive $2,000, but we should not play games with the bill." Senator Sanders rather urged, "If President Trump signs the bill, $2,000 can be immediately paid to working families."

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