If the House vote succeeds, the Senate could hold its vote as early as Tuesday.. In December 2018, Trump started a 35-day government shutdown when he refused to sign a spending bill that didn't include the funding he wanted for a border wall. Without his signature on the coronavirus aid bill, about 14 million people will lose unemployment benefits on Saturday, and a partial government shutdown will begin on Tuesday. Trump could also choose to take advantage of a situation known as a "pocket veto," rather than outright vetoing the coronavirus aid package. Congress might also have to pass a stopgap spending bill on Monday, before money that funds government operations expires at midnight.

Source: Mint December 25, 2020 10:52 UTC