Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist breaks down the coronavirus aid package.
The U.S. purchased 100 million more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced on Wednesday, enough to vaccinate around 50 million people.
The agreement is the second between the U.S. government and the drugmakers; the initial order was also for 100 million doses, which began to be doled out in all 50 states beginning last week, to priority recipients, including health care workers, top White House officials, congressional leaders and some senior citizens in nursing home facilities.
Under the nearly $2 billion deal, the companies will deliver at least 70 million of the additional doses by June 30, with the remaining 30 million doses to be delivered no later than July 31. The government also has the option to acquire up to an additional 400 million doses.
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Trump belatedly joins COVID relief debate after pardoning murderers, corrupt Republicans December 23, 2020 12:00 PM CDT By C.J. Atkins
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US President Donald Trump threatens to veto Covid 19 relief bill
23 Dec, 2020 06:54 AM
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By: Kevin Freking, Andrew Taylor and Lisa Mascaro
US President Donald Trump late Tuesday (US time) threatened to torpedo the US Congress massive Covid-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed.
Trump denounced the US$900 billion package as a disgrace in a video he tweeted out Tuesday night and suggested he may not sign the legislation. He called on lawmakers to increase direct payments for most Americans from US$600 to $2000 for individuals and $4000 for couples.