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Despite US President Donald Trump's vocal push for a new COVID-19 stimulus package, it appears unlikely that one will come before Election Day. On Tuesday, Business Insider reports Trump signaled he wanted an ever-larger deal than the $2.2 trillion bill proposed by House Democrats. But according to Business Insider, Senate Republicans are skeptical that anything is going to happen anytime soon. It's getting to be toward the last minute. And the clock keeps ticking away. And I'm not optimistic about us doing anything. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL)Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee Furthermore, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pushed for a far slimmer package than Democrats and the president. The GOP has prioritized Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett over economic relief for Americans. But on Tuesday, Trump phoned in to 'Fox and Friends' to say he wants a stimulus program even larger than the Democrats' proposed $2.2 trillion package.
Houston, Nov 3 (EFE/EPA).- The fear in part of the United States and specifically Texas, of a possible escalation of violence in the streets if the Democratic candidate for the White House, Joe Biden, wins the elections Tuesday, is latent in the southern state, whose population has traditionally been a lover of weapons. (Camera: AARON SPRECHER). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE VOTE ON ELECTION DAY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, US.
Miami, Nov 3 (EFE/EPA).- Florida, one of the most heavily populated states and with a correspondingly large 29 votes in the Electoral College, is going into the Nov. 3 election with more than nine million ballots already cast, a record, and with President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden virtually tied in the voter surveys.The election results in this battleground state, which Trump won in 2016 by some 110,000 votes, are as yet unknown, with about two million independent voters and a large Hispanic population divided between the two main parties.Gov. Ron DeSantis promised on Tuesday that although the polls close at 7 pm, anyone already in line by that time will be allowed to vote and their votes will be counted. (Camera: CRISTOBAL HERRERA). SHOT LIST: PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S SUPPORTERS CELEBRATE IN FRONT OF THE VERSAILLES RESTAURANT IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, US.
Voters in Dixville Notch, a village of 12 residents in the US state of New Hampshire, cast the first Election Day votes on the stroke of midnight into Tuesday. IMAGES
If you're thinking of ordering takeout or picking up a meal on Tuesday, Election Day, you may be in luck. According to Business Insider and NJ.com, many fast food giants are offering free food and deals across the U.S. The deals include: 1. Krispy Kreme: All U.S. locations are gifting customers with one free original glazed doughnut. They're also passing out free “I Voted” stickers, while supplies last. 2. McDonald’s: They're giving out free bakery items, including apple fritters, blueberry muffins and cinnamon rolls from Nov. 3-9, with purchase of an iced coffee or McCafé Premium Roast Coffee on their app. 3. Wendy’s is giving out free Classic Chicken Sandwiches with any purchase through Nov. 8, after downloading their app. DoorDash and Grubhub also have free delivery deals, based on how much you order.
Hundreds gather outside the Russian embassy in Berlin to protest against Russia's invasion in Ukraine on the last day of a presidential election guaranteed to see Vladimir Putin win another six-year term. IMAGES
Hundreds of people gather to pay their respects and lay flowers at the grave of opposition leader Alexei Navalny on the final day of a presidential election that is guaranteed to cement Vladimir Putin's hardline rule. Before his death in an Arctic prison last month, Navalny urged Russians to protest on March 17. His widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has reiterated his call and said protesters should show up in large numbers at the same time to overwhelm polling stations. IMAGES
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in the Russian capital Moscow, on the second day of a three-day presidential election set to hand veteran leader Vladimir Putin another six years in power. Victory will allow the former KGB agent to stay in the Kremlin until at least 2030, longer than any Russian leader since Catherine the Great in the eighteenth century and eclipsing Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. IMAGES
Voting drew to a close Wednesday after Indonesia held one of the world's biggest one-day elections, with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the favourite to emerge as president of the Muslim-majority nation. More than 204 million Indonesians were eligible to cast a ballot at some 800,000 polling stations from easternmost Papua to Sumatra at the other end of the volcano-dotted archipelago. IMAGES
Indonesians head to polling stations in the capital city of Jakarta to cast their votes in presidential, national and provincial elections. IMAGES
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