Sunday shows - Trump's COVID-19 relief bill opposition dominates

President TrumpDonald TrumpNoem touts South Dakota coronavirus response, knocks lockdowns in CPAC speech On The Trail: Cuomo and Newsom — a story of two embattled governors McCarthy: 'I would bet my house' GOP takes back lower chamber in 2022 MORE's opposition to a COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress dominated the Sunday morning political talk shows.

The president is pushing for $2,000 in direct payments for Americans, instead of the $600 payments currently in the legislation.

Read The Hill's complete coverage below.

Republican senator: Trump will be 'remembered for chaos and misery and erratic behavior' if he lets COVID relief expire By ZACK BUDRYK    Sen. Pat ToomeyPatrick (Pat) Joseph ToomeyPhilly GOP commissioner on censures: 'I would suggest they censure Republican elected officials who are lying' Toomey censured by several Pennsylvania county GOP committees over impeachment vote Toomey on Trump vote: 'His betrayal of the Constitution' required conviction MORE (R-Pa.) on Sunday urged President Trump to sign the coronavirus aid package that has passed Congress, warning the president’s legacy is at stake. “You don’t get everything you want, even if you’re president of the United States,” Toomey said on “Fox News Sunday.” “I think the COVID relief measures are really, really important.” Read the full story here

Sanders on Trump's COVID stimulus response: 'What the president is doing right now is unbelievably cruel' By JOSEPH CHOI    “Many millions of people are losing their extended unemployment benefits. They're going to be evicted from their apartments because the eviction moratorium is ending. We are looking at a way to get the vaccine distributed to tens of millions of people. There's money in that bill,” Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersHouse Democrats pass sweeping .9T COVID-19 relief bill with minimum wage hike House set for tight vote on COVID-19 relief package On The Money: Democrats scramble to save minimum wage hike | Personal incomes rise, inflation stays low after stimulus burst MORE (I-Vt.) said. Read the full story here

Hogan: Trump should sign COVID-19 relief bill By JOHN BOWDEN   Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) urged President Trump on Sunday to sign the COVID-19 relief package currently awaiting his signature after it passed both chambers of Congress last week. Read the full story here

Moore calls for tax cuts in latest COVID-19 relief bill By CELINE CASTRONUOVO   Economist Stephen MooreStephen MooreAs nation freezes, fossil fuels are keeping the lights and heat on Economist Moore says he's not sure US needs 'massive stimulus bill' Sunday shows - Trump's COVID-19 relief bill opposition dominates MORE on Sunday called for tax cuts for businesses to be included in the latest COVID-19 relief and government funding bill advanced by Congress this week. Read the full story here

Fauci: Biden is correct that worst of COVID pandemic yet to come By JOHN BOWDEN    The U.S. is headed for the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in the weeks ahead as Americans see the effects of the holiday travel boom, Anthony FauciAnthony FauciNoem touts South Dakota coronavirus response, knocks lockdowns in CPAC speech Sunday shows preview: 2024 hopefuls gather at CPAC; House passes coronavirus relief; vaccine effort continues Underfunding classics and humanities is dangerous MORE said early Sunday. Read the full story here

White House testing czar: More infectious COVID strain is no more dangerous By ZACK BUDRYK   Adm. Brett Giroir, the White House coronavirus testing czar, expressed confidence that a new, more infectious strain of the vaccine detected in the U.K. is no more deadly than the more common strain. Read the full story here

Surgeon general on medical racism: 'We need to acknowledge these things' By JOSEPH CHOI   Surgeon General Jerome AdamsJerome AdamsThe Hill's Morning Report - Biden argues for legislative patience, urgent action amid crisis Biden to name nurse as acting surgeon general: report Judge drops case against former surgeon general over alleged virus restrictions violation MORE said on Sunday that the history of medical racism in the U.S. has to be addressed in order to combat the coronavirus pandemic in the Black community. Read the full story here

GOP lawmaker calls Trump's election fraud allegations a 'scam' By JOHN BOWDEN    GOP Rep. Adam KinzingerAdam Daniel KinzingerSunday shows preview: 2024 hopefuls gather at CPAC; House passes coronavirus relief; vaccine effort continues Trump Jr.: There are 'plenty' of GOP incumbents who should be challenged Trump endorses former aide against pro-impeachment Republican MORE (Ill.) called on President Trump and his allies to drop their push to overturn the results of 2020 election, referring to the effort as a "scam" during an interview Sunday with CNN's "State of the Union." Read the full story here

Nashville mayor: 'I expect a lot of questions' about bombing 'will have answers relatively soon' By ZACK BUDRYK   Nashville, Tenn. Mayor John Cooper (D) said Sunday that he anticipated answers “relatively soon” relating the Christmas morning bombing in the city. Read the full story here