House backs Trump’s $2K check request

Senate to consider additional spending for covid-19 relief.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House, on Dec. 12 in Washington, D.C. (AL DRAGO/Getty Images/TNS)
    U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House, on Dec. 12 in Washington, D.C. (AL DRAGO/Getty Images/TNS)
    WASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly Monday to increase covid-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments and sending the bill to the GOP-cont...

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