· Senate Majority Leader
Mitch McConnell rejected a new bipartisan $908 billion stimulus plan put
forward in an effort to break the legislative stalemate as the coronavirus
surges throughout the country.
· The plan aims to address
the expiration of key economic aid programs, including an unemployment
insurance extension.
· House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi and McConnell have not held talks on a relief bill since the 2020
election.
"...It is unclear
whether lawmakers can craft a plan that can get through both chambers of
Congress before the end of the year, when many programs expire. Democrats have
opposed liability protections and pushed for a $600 per week supplemental
jobless benefit, while the GOP is against new state and local aid..." (CNBC.com)
Remember: "McConnell laughed when confronted over his persistent refusal to pass additional coronavirus relief as pandemic-induced mass layoffs continue, hunger grows, and millions face the possibility of imminent eviction."
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