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.
White House 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.
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.
Once a deal is reached, US Treasury Secretary has said.
Following the denied stimulus deal, Mnuchin said that and continue negotiations with Democrats.
The Democrat-backed $3.4trillion in May, and .
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.