Covid-19 Relief Deal Stalled
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The bipartisan coronavirus relief package continues to remain stalled, as top congressional leaders continue to negotiate as their efforts spilled into the weekend. While left-leaning articles highlight that the debate over the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending powers has led to frantic stimulus negotiations around the $900 billion relief bill, right-leaning articles highlight that Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson blocked an effort to pass a second round of stimulus checks after objecting over the size of the pending coronavirus relief bill.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the debate over the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending powers has led to frantic stimulus negotiations around the $900 billion relief bill. While many Republicans are wary that the Fed may use programs set up through the Cares Act to become something more akin to a lender of “first resort” instead of “last resort,” Democrats are concerned Republicans are slashing the Fed’s broader authority.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that as the midnight Friday deadline grew closer for federal agencies to run out of money, Trump signed a two-day stopgap funding bill to avoid a shutdown. The main elements of the legislation include more money for the Paycheck Protection Program to help struggling small businesses and help for unemployed Americans.
A right-leaning article by The Daily Caller highlights that Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson blocked an effort to pass a second round of stimulus checks after objecting over the size of the pending coronavirus relief bill. Fellow Republican Senator John Hawley led the push for direct cash payments, as his bill provides a one-time payment of $1,200 to individuals earning less than $75,000.
From the right
GOP Senator Ron Johnson Blocks Bipartisan Attempt To Provide $1,200 Relief Checks
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