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Bernie Sanders wants Democrats to push for $1,200 checks as part of next stimulus and take a hard line against coronavirus lawsuit protections

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Democratic senators led by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont want their colleagues to insist that $1,200 payment make it into the next coronavirus stimulus package. 

The latest development adds another wrinkle into the monthslong gridlock over passing a stimulus that would help keep the US economy and healthcare system afloat during the winter months as coronavirus cases surge and hospitals become overwhelmed. 

The provision isn’t included in a bipartisan consensus bill that’s still being hammered out and which may be the only shot at a deal. 

Congress is running out of time for a deal as they speed details ⇒

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