(Photo by Gabriella Demczuk/Getty Images) Getty ImagesWhen Congress reconvened after their July 4th recess, it seemed as if both sides were motivated to pass a compromised stimulus package that would include some form of stimulus checks and, potentially, unemployment benefits. In this skinny version, stimulus checks would no longer be included. First, the stimulus checks were one of the few bipartisan agreements in the negotiations. The Republicans’ Political GameThe Hill has an interesting breakdown of the thought process behind the GOP’s skinny stimulus bill. As talks have stalled, there’s been little discussion between the White House – which has argued for stimulus checks as well – and Pelosi.

Source: Forbes August 28, 2020 14:37 UTC