NEWS TIDBITS: Stalled Stimulus Talks & Potential Government Shutdown

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If you are waiting for a second stimulus check or extended unemployment benefits, you might be waiting for a few weeks or longer. 

Based on several media reports, congress is currently debating if there should be a replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg before or after the election. This means that a new stimulus bill is not a top priority. 

In addition, congress also has to agree on funding to prevent a government shutdown -- which may push stimulus negotiations back even further.

Below are three articles that provide more insight into stimulus negotiations and a potential government shutdown.


U.S. Stimulus Prospects Darken With Partisan Strains Over Court


SOURCE:  Billy House, Bloomberg



McConnell unexpectedly rejects Democrats' funding bill, leaving U.S. on the verge of government shutdown


SOURCE:  Kathryn Krawczyk, The Week



Stimulus Bill Backlash Mounts Against McConnell Amid Focus on SCOTUS Seat


SOURCE:  Jacob Jarvis, Newsweek

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