President Trump rejects COVID-19 stimulus talks, says he wants to restart negotiations after election
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump put an end to months of negotiations over a COVID-19 stimulus package Tuesday, rejecting the Democrats' latest offer and saying he wanted to postpone negotiations until after the November election., Trump said Democrats were"not negotiating in good faith" and was rejecting their offer. He told Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to"focus full time" on confirming Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett instead.
The president's rejection and insistence on restarting negotiations means both parties head into a crucial election without more relief for Americans struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to unprecedented levels of unemployment and caused businesses to suffer as states impose social distancing measures.
The president, who had announced a positive COVID-19 test result last Friday, returned to the White House Monday evening after spendingAfter negotiations fell apart in August, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders aimed at providing relief. Negotiations stalemated as both sides remained unable to agree on issues like the amount of the federal boost to unemployment insurance and state and local funding.
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