Trump claims to be 'working tirelessly' but leaves Covid relief in disarray

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Donald Trump went to his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday, after claiming to be working tirelessly for the American people" with a schedule that included many meetings and calls". Back in Washington, a Democratic proposal to increase direct payments to Americans under the Covid relief bill, from $600 to $2,000, was blocked.

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