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Trump seeks $250 billion more from Congress for payrolls

by AP Congressional Correspondent
| April 7, 2020 3:27 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress races to craft the next coronavirus rescue package, President Donald Trump's sudden request Tuesday to pump $250 billion more into a just-launched payroll program for small businesses may hit roadblocks.

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