U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to torpedo a massive COVID-19 relief package recently passed by the U.S. Congress.
Current federal funding is due to expire on Monday if Trump doesn’t sign the bill into law.
His last-minute objections are setting up a showdown within the Republican party and could risk a federal government shutdown by early next week. Jennifer Johnson explains.
Plus, Trump has added to a growing list of presidential pardons and commutations, issuing almost 30 more on Wednesday. Included are his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, and Roger Stone, another close ally convicted for past crimes