Covid Relief Subject to FED Facilities and Government Shutdown
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On Thursday, congressional negotiators struggled to agree on elements of a $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. While left-leaning articles highlight that the federal government could shut down briefly this weekend if senators object to temporary funding, right-leaning articles highlight that top negotiators said they moved closer to striking a deal on Wednesday.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the federal government could shut down briefly this weekend if senators object to temporary funding while negotiations continue. The current stopgap runs out at midnight on Friday, at which point federal agencies would run out of funds for normal operations.
AP News published a centrist article reporting that central elements of the hard-fought compromise appeared in place, with more than $300 billion in aid to businesses, a $300-per-week bonus federal jobless benefit, and $600 direct payments in individuals. The emerging package is well short of the $2 trillion Democrats were demanding the fall before the election.
A right-leaning article by Fox Business highlights that top negotiators said they moved closer to striking a deal on Wednesday, as they sounded more optimistic about the prospect of another round of emergency aid. On Wednesday, House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters there were also a few sticking points remaining.
From the right
Negotiations on $900B coronavirus relief deal inch forward as Friday deadline looms
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