For days, Trump refused to put his signature on the relief package approved overwhelmingly by Congress following months of negotiation, calling it a "disgrace." The relief package, passed by Congress on December 21, would extend those benefits as well as others set to expire in the days ahead. He has not said why he waited until the bill was already approved to make his views known. Chaos and miseryEarlier Sunday, before the bill was signed, some Republicans urged Trump to change course. "Many millions of people are losing their extended unemployment benefits," he said on ABC.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 28, 2020 02:37 UTC