Politics updates: Lawmakers appear to reach compromise as stimulus package deal nears Jeanine Santucci, Sarah Elbeshbishi, Michael Collins and Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY
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USA TODAY s coverage of the 2020 election and President-elect Joe Biden s transition continues this week as he rolls out more of his picks for top jobs in his administration and prepares to take the oath of office Jan. 20. The Electoral College affirmed Biden s win Monday, officially giving Biden enough electoral votes to defeat President Donald Trump. Congress will count and certify the results in a joint session Jan. 6.
An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers foiled efforts on Saturday to lock down an agreement on an almost USD 1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Saturday s deadlock was just the latest stumble in a partisan, months-long fight over pandemic relief and the lack of progress is backing lawmakers once again up against a government shutdown deadline Sunday night. Lawmakers on both sides said a provision by Sen Pat Toomey, R-Pa, that would curb emergency Federal Reserve powers was the sticking point. Republicans are insisting on the Toomey plan, while Democrats are adamantly against it. A compromise was proving elusive, but communications channels are open, as key lawmakers convened in scrums on the Senate floor and as Toomey and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, met to exchange ideas.
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But medical experts say this will only work if the country buys in as a
whole.
shot, some remain skeptical. Sixty percent trust the science here, but 39
percent of Americans say they will not take this vaccine.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says, for there not to be any more community spread, we
need to see about 75 to 80 percent of Americans buying in and taking this
vaccine to have an umbrella of protection Neil.
CAVUTO: All right, Alex, thank you very, very much, Alex Hogan in New York
on that.
watching, because they are extending some restrictions that directly affect
businesses and restaurants, almost right until Christmas, December 20, to
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