GOP's $1-trillion Covid relief package sets up clash with Democrats
20 July 2020 - 23:49
Washington — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans on Monday said they were working on a $1-trillion coronavirus relief bill focused on businesses, schools and health care, while Democrats vowed to oppose any proposal developed without bipartisan talks.
In a meeting at the White House, Republican legislators and administration officials said they were making progress towards a fresh round of legislation aimed at cushioning the heavy economic toll of the pandemic...
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