Pelosi Schumer Back $908b Pandemic Relief Bill
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On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer put their support behind a $908 billion pandemic relief bill. While left-leaning articles highlight that President-elect Joe Biden has urged Congress and Trump to pass immediate economic relief measures during the lame duck session of Congress., right-leaning articles highlight that Pelosi caved on her demand for a $2 trillion-plus coronavirus relief package, endorsing the much smaller $908 billion pandemic relief bill.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that President-elect Joe Biden has urged Congress and Trump to pass immediate economic relief measures during the lame duck session of Congress. Before Wednesday, Democratic and Republican leaders squared off for months, as Wednesday’s announcement appeared to be the first time leaders from one party agreed to back a proposal by another.
UPI published a centrist article reporting that the $908 billion measure calls for $288 billion in small-business support, in addition to $180 billion for extended unemployment insurance. The new bill is nearly double the $500 billion “skinny” relief bill backed by McConnell.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Times highlights that Pelosi caved on her demand for a $2 trillion-plus coronavirus relief package, endorsing the much smaller $908 billion pandemic relief bill. The bipartisan proposal would check off some of Pelosi’s demands, but with smaller dollar amounts.
From the left
Pelosi, Schumer say $908 billion economic relief package should be starting point for talks
The Washington Post
From the right
Pelosi Schumer Back Bipartisan Covid-19 Relief Proposal as Basis for New Negotiations
The Washington Times