$2 trillion coronavirus aid package stalls in U.S. Senatehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mnuchin-expresses-hope-a-deal-is-very-close-on-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package-in-u-s-senate-idUSKBN21A1O0Quote
Tempers frayed as Republicans accused Democrats of obstruction during a national emergency, but negotiators from both parties and Republican President Donald Trump’s administration returned to private rooms where they have spent days trying to agree on a relief package.
“Why are the American people still waiting? Why are Democrats filibustering the bipartisan bill they helped write?” Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
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The Senate measure includes financial aid for ordinary Americans, small businesses and critically affected industries, such as airlines.
Republicans said Democrats were seeking to add unrelated provisions, such as expanded tax credits for wind and solar power and increased leverage for labor unions.
Democrats said Republicans were trying to add provisions that would exclude nonprofit groups from receiving small-business aid, and extend a sexual abstinence-education program that is due to expire in May.
Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi released her own version, which would add billions of dollars to help states conduct elections by mail.
As usual, The Dems are trying to add unrelated crap into a bill designed to help during this pandemic. I sometimes wonder if some of these Dems don't work for China. :/
This post was edited by Ghot on Mar 23 2020 09:25pm