Trump again calls for more airline aid after halting talks for broader stimulus

President Donald Trump late Tuesday again called for billions more in federal support for airline payrolls, hours after he halted talks with Democrats for a national stimulus package until after the election, sending stocks down sharply. “The House & Senate should IMMEDIATELY Approve 25 Billion Dollars for Airline Payroll Support,” Trump tweeted. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday vowed more support for airlines but an attempt by a key House Democrat to get aid passed failed. There are already standalone bills for airlines in each the House or the Senate but it wasn’t immediately clear if they would advance instead of a broader aid package. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who introduced a bill last month with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, that calls for $28b in additional aid for airlines and contractors, is trying to find a way to move it forward, according to a person familiar with the matter.<br/>