Failure to either pass another stopgap bill or override a possible Trump veto of the legislation could result in a partial government shutdown. Even if leadership wants to amend the bill, it still would have to be voted upon by the full House and Senate. The White House did not signal any objections to the legislation before it passed and gave every expectation that Trump would sign it. White House officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump’s intentions. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a tweet that Republicans would not say during negotiations what amount Trump wanted the stimulus checks to be.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 23, 2020 03:11 UTC