Trump hints at blocking $900 billion virus relief bill
President Trump released a video saying he may not sign Congress's COVID-19 relief package and urged changes. He called for increasing direct payments to Americans from $600 to $2,000 or $4,000 for couples while trimming wasteful items. Pelosi pressed to bring a $2,000 vote, Republicans wary of higher spending. Biden praised the effort but warned more relief will be needed.
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Trump pardons 15 including GOP allies and ex contractors
President Trump pardoned 15 people including two Republican lawmakers Dunçan Hunter and Chris Collins, a 2016 campaign figure tied to the Russia probe, and four Blackwater contractors once accused in a Baghdad massacre. Commutations covered five others, with critics accusing the move of rewarding loyalists.
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France relaxes ban on British truck traffic before Christmas
France halted the two day standoff on trucks from Britain allowing entry by ferry or tunnel with negative tests. EU travelers with EU residency also allowed in, but British tourists remain barred. testing sites to be set up to move drivers to the continent in time for Christmas.
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Dissolution Plan Sets New Elections for Late March
A governing body proposes to automatically dissolve and establish new elections scheduled for late March. The plan outlines the sequence for transitioning authority and conducting fresh balloting to replace current offices. Administrators expect timely execution with minimal disruption to services.
Biden Blasts Trump On Cybersecurity After Massive Hack
President-elect Joe Biden faulted the Trump administration for failing to fortify US cyber defenses and urged Trump to publicly name the perpetrator. In Wilmington, Delaware, Biden said the 2019-origin hack targeted several agencies including the Treasury and warned the attack poses a grave national security risk.
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