Trump Signs Covid Relief Bill After Threatening to Block TheStreet 12/28/2020 © TheStreet Trump Signs Covid Relief Bill After Threatening to Block Update Dec. 27, 8:20 p.m. ET: President Donald Trump signed the Covid relief and government funding bill after delaying his approval of the bill. Trump suggested he would block the bill if stimulus checks were not raised to $2,000. Update Dec. 24, 9:20 a.m. ET: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attempted to replace the $600 stimulus checks agreed to in the latest coronavirus relief legislation with $2,000 direct payments to Americans by unanimous con...