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The News Roundup — Domestic

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is one of the leading Democrats supporting a proposed COVID-19 relief bill worth over 900 billion dollars.
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is one of the leading Democrats supporting a proposed COVID-19 relief bill worth over 900 billion dollars.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are backing a $908 billion COVID-19 relief bill as a good starting point for a compromise on a plan that will assist Americans struggling in the pandemic. It’s the first time bipartisan support appears to be present for a relief plan in many months.

We touched on the stimulus package during our conversation about the deficit

President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing announcing a bid for the presidency in 2024 on the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Prominent Republicans have cheered the effort in public, claiming that they think President Trump would easily win the Republican party’s nomination if he chooses to campaign again.

Ahead of crucial run-off Senate races in Georgia set to determine which party controls the Senate, Trump surrogates told Trump voters not to vote in another “rigged election.”

We cover the most important stories from around the country on the News Roundup.

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