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Trump kept the holiday relief bill in limbo by treating a major pandemic aid package like a personal grievance vehicle, demanding bigger checks while refusing to sign for days. The result was a familiar Trump-world combination of theatrical outrage and real-world delay, with Congress, the incoming administration, and unemployed families left to absorb the fallout.
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Trump kept the holiday relief bill in limbo by treating a major pandemic aid package like a personal grievance vehicle, demanding bigger checks while refusing to sign for days. The result was a familiar Trump-world combination of theatrical outrage and real-world delay, with Congress, the incoming administration, and unemployed families left to absorb the fallout.
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Trump kept the holiday relief bill in limbo by treating a major pandemic aid package like a personal grievance vehicle, demanding bigger checks while refusing to sign for days. The result was a familiar Trump-world combination of theatrical outrage and real-world delay, with Congress, the incoming administration, and unemployed families left to absorb the fallout.
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