The $500 billion bill is Republicans' slimmest relief proposal yet, a 'targeted' measure that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will try to advance in the upper chamber later this week after trying to rally GOP colleagues.
A new coronavirus stimulus package was unveiled by Senate Republicans on Tuesday, the latest piece of legislation pushed by GOP lawmakers to address the struggling economy due to the ongoing pandemic as Congress returns from August recess.is Republicans' slimmest relief proposal yet, a"targeted" measure that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will try to advance in the upper chamber later this week after trying to rally GOP colleagues.
"I will make sure every Senate Democrat who has said they'd like to reach an agreement gets the opportunity to walk the walk," McConnell said in a statement. The gridlock on Capitol Hill remains as legislators must also turn their focus toward preventing a government shutdown that will commence in 22 days. Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, a key Trump administration official who's helped negotiate coronavirus relief packages with Congress, say they will push for a clean stopgap spending bill to keep the government opening. Pandemic aid is not expected to be included in the temporary funding legislation.
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