GOP Proposal Tests Biden's Bipartisanship
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On Sunday, President Biden invited a group of Republican senators to meet with him at the White House after they proposed a more targeted economic relief package. While left-leaning articles highlight that the Republican lawmakers’ proposal costs less than a third of what Biden has called for, right-leaning articles highlight that Senator Susan Collins of Maine told reporters that the meeting was “frank and very useful” but the two sides were still very far apart.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the Republican lawmakers’ proposal costs approximately $600 billion, which is less than a third of what Biden has called for. The White House said that while Biden is seeking a “full exchange of views” at today’s meeting, they signaled they may be unwilling to curb the size of the proposed package.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden received a letter from 10 Republican Senators asking to meet with him to discuss their ideas about the actions needed to address these crises. Biden has already proposed a $1.9 trillion package that includes $1,400 in direct payments and money to ramp up vaccine distribution.
A right-leaning article by New York Post highlights that after two hours, Senator Susan Collins of Maine told reporters that the meeting was “frank and very useful” but the two sides were still very far apart. The article notes that Schumer and Pelosi’s decision to push ahead with reconciliation is likely to uncut Biden’s appeals to “unity.”
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Power Up: GOP proposal tests Biden's bipartisanship as Democrats forge ahead with stimulus plan
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