Hawley urged Trump to veto coronavirus deal without direct payments | TheHill

What do you think the state of play is on various bills?'"Hawley's push for another round of direct assistance, which was first reported by Politico, comes nine months after the first round of checks of up to $1,200 went out to Americans after being included in the March coronavirus relief bill.A group of progressives, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezCivil war between MAGA, GOP establishment could hand Dems total control Biden economic team faces challenge in delivering help to Black communities Progressives push for direct payments to be included in COVID-19 relief deal MORE (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersBiden economic team faces challenge in delivering help to Black communities On The Money: Unemployment gains lower than expected | Jobs report lights fire under coronavirus relief talks Sanders says he can't support bipartisan COVID-19 relief proposal in its current form MORE (I-Vt.), is also pushing for a second round of direct assistance to be included in a year-end deal.Neither of the two proposals currently being circulated — a GOP-only measure from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellAd spending in Georgia tops 9M since Election Day Congress eyes 1-week stopgap, longer session to reach deal State, local officials plead for vaccine distribution funds MORE (R-Ky.) and a proposal from a bipartisan group of senators — includes a second round of direct payments.