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Steve Mnuchin: ‘Strong likelihood’ another coronavirus relief bill will be needed

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Some ideologues and self-proclaimed budget hawks on the far right have been insisting that another coronavirus relief bill would increase the United States’ federal deficit too much. But Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, according to The Hill’s Naomi Jagoda, has said there is a “strong likelihood” that another relief bill will be needed.

During an event on Thursday that was hosted by The Hill and sponsored by Wells Fargo and Siemens, the Treasury secretary explained, “We’re going to step back for a few weeks and think very clearly how we need to spend more money —  and if we need to do that.”

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Earlier this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that another coronavirus relief bill might not be needed.

The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, under Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s direction, passed a $3 trillion relief package last week, but some Senate Republicans — including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — have said that the House bill will be dead on arrival when it reaches the Senate.


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GOP operatives linked to Kanye West’s presidential bid in potential ‘spoiler’ effort: NYT

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There are questions as to whether Kanye West is running a "spoiler" bid for president to help re-elect his friend, Donald Trump, according to a new report by The New York Times.

"At least four people who have been active in Republican politics are linked to Kanye West’s attempt to get on the presidential ballot this year. The connection raises questions about the aims of the entertainer’s effort and whether it is regarded within the G.O.P. as a spoiler campaign that could aid President Trump, even as those close to Mr. West have expressed concerns about his mental health as he enters the political arena," the newspaper reported.

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24 hours of embarrassing incidents culminate in #TrumpIsALaughingStock trending on Twitter

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President Donald Trump has already had a tough week.

It started Monday evening when HBO aired a widely-panned interview with Axios correspondent Jonathan Swan.

Monday morning, Trump appeared entirely unfamiliar with Yosemite National Park.

And then Trump had another one of his lie-filled presidential briefings.

All the fodder circulating resulted in the hashtag for "Trump is a laughing stock" trending on Twitter.

Here's some of what people were saying about the commander-in-chief:

https://twitter.com/jeremynewberger/status/1290833836587311104

https://twitter.com/egheitasean/status/1290768729286963201

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Kris Kobach ridiculed after losing comeback bid in Kansas: ‘Adios amigo’

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Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is the projected loser of the state's Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

Kobach, a longtime crusader against immigration, headed up President Donald Trump's so-called "voter fraud commission" before it was disbanded after failing to identify any widespread instances of fraud.

Kobach unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2018.

Here's some of what people were saying about Kobach's defeat:

https://twitter.com/LokayFOX5/status/1290832478865952768

https://twitter.com/davematt88/status/1290831071462875136

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