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Trump: Getting Close to Deal on Additional Aid for Small Businesses

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By Billy House, Daniel Flatley, and Hailey Waller

April 18, 2020 at 11:38 PM UTC

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April 20, 2020 at 12:40 AM UTC

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Democratic leaders and the White House are close to an agreement for as much as $450 billion to top a loan program aimed at helping small businesses stay afloat and provide funds for hospitals and coronavirus testing.

“We have a good chance of getting a deal,” President Donald Trump said Sunday evening at a White House press briefing, mentioning both the small-business element and “helping our hospitals,” including in rural areas.

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