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Coronavirus Special Report: Trump ends talks with Democrats on a new stimulus bill

President Donald Trump removes his mask upon returning to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Trump spent three days hospitalized with coronavirus.
President Donald Trump removes his mask upon returning to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Trump spent three days hospitalized with coronavirus. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
By Jason Dick and Evan Campbell
Posted October 6, 2020 at 6:17pm

In tonight’s episode, CQ Roll Call delves into President Donald Trump’s latest move to declare an end to all talks about a stimulus package until after the election. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration released stricter guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine developers, thwarting Trump’s efforts to authorize one by Election Day.

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