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White House ‘studying very carefully’ plans for additional stimulus payments

By Katherine Doyle
Published April 28, 2020 5:00pm ET
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White House ‘studying very carefully’ plans for additional stimulus payments
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Senior White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that the Trump administration is weighing further stimulus payments.

The White House is “studying very carefully” the possibility that additional direct payments on top of the $1,200 that many have received could feature in the next stimulus package, Hassett told reporters outside the White House on Tuesday.

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