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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/19/coronavirus-stimulus-saturday-448631
>Republican and Democratic senators on Saturday resolved a dispute over the Federal Reserve's emergency lending powers, according to congressional aides — a significant breakthrough after a series of weekend negotiations on a broader coronavirus relief package.
>With the Fed compromise, negotiators cleared the final major hurdle on a nearly $1 trillion stimulus package ahead of a Sunday night government funding deadline.
>Doug Andres, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), confirmed that an agreement had been reached, adding that Democrats agreed to “a version of” Toomey’s language.
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>“I’m hoping if they can announce a deal today, it can be written up and voted on — best case scenario would be sometime tomorrow. But more likely, probably Monday,” said Senate Majority Whip John Thune

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