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Congress is briefly reconvening under pressure from Trump and Biden to pass a COVID-19 stimulus bill after months of gridlock

The dome of the Capitol pictured in 2008. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Monday is the start of a new, brief session for Congress in which they could pass a new coronavirus stimulus bill. Both President Trump and President-elect Biden have said they want Congress to cut a deal. But for months, Democrats and Republicans have fought over the details of funding packages — varying from $500 billion to more than $2 trillion. Democrats are championing a comprehensive package containing unemployment relief, while the GOP favors a smaller bill tightly focused on helping businesses. Another open question is whether to issue a further round of $1,200 checks directly to Americans. Congress has little time to settle its differences, as well as a looming government shutdown to avert. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Congress is reconvening on Monday, presenting a new chance to pass a stimulus bill to inject more cash into the US economy.

 

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