Live—from the campus of Hillsdale College in beautiful Hillsdale Michigan— this is Scot Bertram in for Steve on the Steve Gruber Show for
–Friday, October 2, 2020—
—Here are 3 big things you need to know—
Three— The House of Representatives voted along mostly party lines to pass a revised COVID-19 relief bill Thursday evening as negotiations remained stalled with the White House. A a deal between Democrats and Republicans on aid apparently remains out of reach.
Two— Unemployment insurance benefits have been extended in Michigan for up to an additional 20 weeks for workers whose regular state and federal benefits have ended. The 20-week extension allows for a maximum of 59 weeks of jobless benefits in Michigan.
And number one— President Donald Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus, a development that came hours after he confirmed one of his longest-serving aides with whom he had recently traveled also received a positive test result. The First Lady also testing positive. Both now in self-quarantine.