McConnell says Senate won t separate $2,000 stimulus checks from other key issues fingerlakes1.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fingerlakes1.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Republican leader made clear he is unwilling to budge, despite political pressure from Mr Trump and even some fellow Republican senators demanding action.
$2,000 Checks All But Dead as GOP Senate Refuses Aid
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks is all but dead in the Senate. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing an alternative approach of loading up the bill with other White House priorities that appears destined to fail.
With Republicans deeply divided over providing more aid, McConnell is trying to provide an offramp for GOP senators to avoid a tough vote.
The stonewalling drew criticism from all corners Trump, Democrats, and leading Republicans.
But McConnell is unmoved. His new bill includes the formation of a commission to investigate the 2020 election as well as a complicated repeal of big tech liability protections. No votes are scheduled.
UK TOP NEWS SUMMARY: UK Parliament Clears Post-Brexit Trade Deal
Thu, 31st Dec 2020 11:14
(Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.
COMPANIES
Aberdeen, Scotland-based transport company FirstGroup made three property disposals in the US and Canada, for total gross proceeds of USD137 million, as part of its programme to rationalise Greyhound s property portfolio. The largest is the sale of Greyhound s oversized legacy garage and customer terminal facility in the downtown arts district of Los Angeles, California, to a subsidiary of Prologis. The agreement was finalised on Wednesday and FirstGroup said it will receive net USD88 million in cash and will lease back the facility from Prologis for two years. The Los Angeles site had a book value of USD11 million as at September 30. The other two property disposals are of facilities in Denver, Colorado, to be sold for net proceeds of USD37 million, and in Ottawa, Ontario, for net proceeds of USD7 million.