Republican leaders are expected to unveil a COVID-19 aid proposal this week, targeting small-business loans, money for schools and hospitals, liability protection for employers and another round of tax rebate checks. But while Republicans want their bill to be roughly $1 trillion, Democrats want that much alone for state and local governments, highlighting a disconnect between the two parties. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt discuss what we can expect as negotiations between Democrats and Republicans begin. Show Notes: GOP aims to top Democrats’ school funding bid in virus aid planDistricts try to plan for back to school as Congress weighs additional fundingPayroll tax cut on menu in coronavirus aid talks, McCarthy saysFrom cotton to hogs, agriculture groups seek billions more in coronavirus aidNew York bolsters fintech leadership role amid pandemic
