ONE A.M. DEAL on the $2 trillion STIMULUS BILL!

By artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 1:16am |

“Ladies and gentleman, we are done," White House legislative affairs director Eric Ueland said right before 1am after leaving Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office following negotiations that have spanned around the clock since last Friday. "We have a deal."
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 25, 2020

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BREAKING: Looks like budget deal has been reached with the White House. Let’s hope it sticks.
— Andy Slavitt @ (@ASlavitt) March 25, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 1:19am

41 m. ago:

GOP senators expect stimulus vote to be Wednesday https://t.co/QnzlNxbUIq pic.twitter.com/PsmLoOnpbK
— The Hill (@thehill) March 25, 2020

11 min. ago:

Democratic leaders forecast at least two more coronavirus relief bills https://t.co/j4SwYlylDa pic.twitter.com/GvgKZ6onIm
— The Hill (@thehill) March 25, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 1:21am

NYTimes and Bloomberg breaking:

Breaking News: Senators and the White House agreed on a $2 trillion economic stimulus plan, the largest in U.S. history. It is expected to be enacted within days. https://t.co/rvuILjzAPB
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 25, 2020

BREAKING: The White House reached a deal with Senate Democrats and Republicans on a $2 trillion stimulus plan to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, sources say https://t.co/pMhP3lOjPx pic.twitter.com/5tkNnTPFWH
— Bloomberg (@business) March 25, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 1:25am

Schumer, from reporters on scene:

Schumer says the bill has “unemployment compensation on steroids.” Says every American laid off will have their missed salary remunerated. Will enable companies to stay afloat and immediately bring back those employees when things are safe
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 25, 2020

Schumer: “We have a bipartisan agreement in the largest rescue package in American history.”
— Michael Shure (@michaelshure) March 25, 2020

Schumer: “Every American worker who was laid off will have their salary remunerated by the American government.”
— Michael Shure (@michaelshure) March 25, 2020

Senate adjourns until noon Wednesday. After 5 days of negotiating the biñl@will be voted on later tomorrow (today).
— Michael Shure (@michaelshure) March 25, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 1:40am

Schumer is talking live right now on the Senate floor! Being played on CNN. He's like on adrenaline, very alert and excited. McConnell spoke before him, much shorter statement. Chuck is elaborating on details of the bill, like a victor, calls it an "outstanding agreement" and said "help is on the way, big help and quick help."

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 1:58am

Mitt sez:

We can't afford to wait any longer to send relief to those who need it. The Senate’s #COVID19 relief package supports workers, families, and businesses across the country. The Senate and House should pass this bill now and get it to the President’s desk. https://t.co/hXc3Auv0Zp
— Senator Mitt Romney (@SenatorRomney) March 25, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:43pm

THE VOTE BEGINS!

The final coronavirus package text is out and the Senate is about to start voting.

McConnell: "So here we are, colleagues."

Schumer: "It's been a long, long road with a remarkable number of twists and turns."

1st vote: Sasse amendment.

2nd vote: The full bill.

Both need 60.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 26, 2020

This really is historic.

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 10:34pm

The Sasse amendment FAILS by a vote of 48-48.

It would have changed the bill to make sure nobody can get unemployment benefits that exceed what their wages were before losing the job.

The Senate is now voting on final passage.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 26, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 11:19pm

Per a Democratic aide, the bill was help up by Chuck Schumer’s insistence on language that requires Treasury to publish which businesses/entities gain financing from the bailout fund.

A significant development. https://t.co/GPUU40mU6P
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 26, 2020

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are voting YES on the coronavirus relief package.
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 26, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 11:36pm

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— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 26, 2020

by artappraiser on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 11:42pm

simple clear answers on the bill for average citizens:

My husband has been covering $ for two decades. He says he's never seen anything remotely like this stimulus bill. He and @tarasbernard combed the fine print to bring you simple, clear answers on whether you will get money and how much. https://t.co/PQ1HWESdZr
— jodikantor (@jodikantor) March 26, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 6:47pm

Andrew Yang comparing and contrasting:

Oh Canada. https://t.co/NKoxAT4LER
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) March 26, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 7:22pm

NOTABLE: @NICK_AYERS — who is serving as a backchannel between the WH & Wall Street re: how to save the economy — suggests cruise lines incorporated offshore should NOT GET STIMULUS $, unless they re-locate to US & pay US taxes.

* Ayers is @VP @Mike_Pence's ex-chief of staff. https://t.co/1l0cEPlVMD
— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) March 26, 2020

by artappraiser on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 7:15pm

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