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Stimulus check ‘won’t be sent for at least 12 DAYS’ because ‘top Trump official is out of office for the week’

STIMULUS checks "won’t be sent for at least 12 DAYS" because a top Trump official is reportedly out of office for the week.

chief of staff Mark Meadows is out of office this week, meaning that a package likely will not come until next week when he returns, reported.

Mock-up of a coronavirus stimulus check
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Mock-up of a coronavirus stimulus checkCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Stimulus checks are not likely to be sent out for more than a week as White House chief of Staff Mark Meadows is out of office
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Stimulus checks are not likely to be sent out for more than a week as White House chief of Staff Mark Meadows is out of officeCredit: AFP or licensors
President Trump speaks at a coronavirus press conference
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President Trump speaks at a coronavirus press conferenceCredit: Alamy Live News

The President's top aide is out, as and senators continue to try and negotiate the details of another package.

With Meadows not in, it's likely a deal – including – would not be made until next week.

A deal must be made with Democrats and Republicans, and signed off by President Trump – but with his top aide out, that likely won't come with Meadows gone, Polito reported.

Additionally, the White House "feels confident they have the upper hand," after President Trump signed executive actions granting a $400 bump in unemployment over the weekend, according to Politico.

, as coronavirus cases in the US continue to climb and.

Once a deal is reached, US Treasury Secretary has said.

Meadows is one of Trump's top aides
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Meadows is one of Trump's top aidesCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Meadows is involved with negotiations on another emergency coronavirus stimulus
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Meadows is involved with negotiations on another emergency coronavirus stimulusCredit: AFP or licensors

Last week, by the White House.

Following the denied stimulus deal, Mnuchin said that and continue negotiations with Democrats.

The Democrat-backed $3.4trillion in May, and .

A roll of blank checks from the US Treasury
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A roll of blank checks from the US TreasuryCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The two sides have since been working to come to an agreement on details of another stimulus.

Part of the deal will likely include $1,200 checks for individual Americans.

It's yet to be worked out, however, exactly how that will look – and things like how much would be given for children or what the household cap would be.

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says Donald Trump is checking on stimulus progress 'every hour'
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