FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump participates in a pre-game coin toss ahead of the annual Army-Navy collegiate football game at Michie Stadium, in West Point, New York, U.S., December 12, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Americans on Wednesday faced the prospect of a government shutdown during a pandemic as outgoing President Donald Trump, angry at his fellow Republicans in Congress, demanded dramatic changes to a $2.3 trillion government funding and coronavirus aid package.
The package, which includes $892 billion for relief from the coronavirus crisis, passed both chambers of Congress on Monday after months of negotiations between Republicans and Democrats.
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