2nd round of stimulus checks now expected in new COVID-19 relief deal that’s nearly reached – ABC7 Chicago

Sen. John Thune told reporters that he thinks $600-$700 is under discussion for stimulus checks and “double that for family and kids.”

The price tag for a stimulus deal could be close to $900 billion, a source familiar tells CNN, though more details could be out later Wednesday.

The deal is expected to include a new round of stimulus checks, but no money for state and local aid, a priority Democrats had pushed for, and no lawsuit protections, which Republicans wanted, according to a source briefed on the talks. The source cautioned that nothing is final until it is unveiled,

Source: 2nd round of stimulus checks now expected in new COVID-19 relief deal that’s nearly reached – ABC7 Chicago