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Economy

Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Deal After His Criticism Threatened To Derail It

By Barbara Sprunt,

Benjamin Swasey

Published December 28, 2020 at 8:43 AM CST

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Barbara Sprunt

Barbara Sprunt is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk covering Congress.

See stories by Barbara Sprunt

Benjamin Swasey

Ben Swasey is a senior editor on NPR's Washington Desk.

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