President Trump on Tuesday said he has instructed Republicans to pause negotiations on a coronavirus stimulus package until after the election, instructing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to focus “full-time” on getting his nominee to fill the vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court approved. Trump said in a Twitter post that negotiations would resume after the election, at which time a bill would be passed to support small businesses and hardworking Americans. STILL NEED YOUR CORONAVIRUS STIMULUS CHECK? KEY DEADLINES TO KNOWOn Tuesday, Trump said Republicans were willing to agree to a $1.6 trillion bill. Democrats had originally proposed the $3 trillion HEROES Act in May, which was approved by the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives without Republican support.

Source: Fox News October 06, 2020 19:30 UTC