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HomeVideoWith his demands unmet, Trump threatens to reject long-awaited COVID relief bill

With his demands unmet, Trump threatens to reject long-awaited COVID relief bill

As the nation nears 325,000 total deaths, millions of Americans are feeling the economic impact of the pandemic. The Department of Labor on Wednesday reported 803,000 new jobless claims last week, and up to 14 million people could soon lose unemployment benefits unless President Trump signs the COVID relief bill passed by Congress. POLITICO’s Anna Palmer joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

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