Coronavirus Stimulus Bill: GOP rejects Trump payroll tax cut

Donald Trump's desire for a payroll tax cut in the next coronavirus stimulus bill is being rebuked by his own Party this week, indicating the measure won't make it into the next relief package. Republican Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said he isn't so keen on Donald Trump's proposed payroll tax cuts going into the next coronavirus relief bill While Trump says, 'We're not doing anything without a payroll tax cut,' Grassley claims the president's ultimatum is not the last word on the matter. 'The president proposes, we dispose,' Grassley said John Thune, who is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's top deputy, said he's 'not a particular fan' of payroll tax cuts, claiming the payment protection plan for small businesses and direct checks provide better relief for Americans The divisiveness within the Republican Party over the tax cuts comes as more than 30 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in the last five weekly filing periods 'The president proposes, we dispose,' Grassley told Politico, suggesting the president's ultimatums and preferences aren't the end all be all of coronavirus legislation. Most Americans making less than $99,000 were sent, or will receive, $1,200 checks with an additional $500 for each child to help provide relief and stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic – and Democrats want more direct checks Unemployment application numbers in America have seen the most massive spike in its history, with the number fo applications standing at 30.3 million people filing for the benefits as of Friday When CNN asked Pelosi about the possibility of including the payroll tax cut in the bill, she asserted, 'no way,' claiming it was counterproductive.