Pelosi Talks About Fourth Round of Coronavirus Aid
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We ran the numbers: There are 2754 news articles covering this topic. 43% (1188) are left leaning, 36% (995) center, 21% (571) right leaning.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said House members are getting prepared for a fourth coronavirus response bill. While left-leaning articles highlight that the bill will go through Pelosi’s office, right-leaning articles highlight that Pelosi failed to secure financial assistance for Planned Parenthood.
The New York Times published a left-leaning article reporting that although it’s not clear how quickly the fourth coronavirus response bill will materialize, Pelosi made it clear that the path to any further government assistance would go through her office. The article also notes that by Monday afternoon, more than half of the 50 states were under a directive to remain home, as death tolls are expected to rise over the next few weeks.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that the fourth coronavirus response bill would address family medical leave, worker protections, health care industry support, and additional aid for state and local governments. The article also notes that Pelosi said she would not be tested for the coronavirus, despite the fact that a member who attended events with her on Friday is presumed to have coronavirus.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlights that Pelosi failed to secure financial assistance for Planned Parenthood in a previous $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package. California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader, said on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures that he isn’t sure about the necessity of a fourth coronavirus stimulus package.