House Dems pass $2.2 trillion relief package after negotiations with White House stall again
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill Thursday, Oct 1 after negotiations between Speaker Pelosi and the White House stalled again after briefly picking up Wednesday. From CBS News:
“The House passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, as the prospects for a deal between Democrats and the White House seem to be fading. But the bill is unlikely to move through the Republican-led Senate, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he would not support any legislation that has a price tag of more than $2 trillion.
“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Thursday that Democrats and the Trump administration were still far apart on issues including funding for state and local governments…” (more…)