.MaddowBlog: Nearing cliff, it's Republicans vs Republicans on economic aid
As significant as the economic losses have been during the coronavirus crisis, the CARES Act, approved in March, has served as an important lifeline for millions. Its benefits, however, were temporary -- and they're poised to end. The question is what, if anything, federal policymakers intend to do about it.
House Democrats, eager to stay ahead of the problem, approved a $3 trillion economic aid package on May 15. As regular readers , Senate Republicans and the White House responded by condemning the progressive plan, while suggesting they'd eventually get around to proposing a GOP alternative.President Donald Trump is throwing a big wrench into negotiations between the White House and Senate Republicans over the next coronavirus relief bill by demanding a payroll tax cut be included and funding for testing be reduced or cut completely.
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