Republicans are already signaling that they don’t support the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, potentially forcing Democrats to pass it through budget reconciliation. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman discuss the state of COVID-19 aid talks, how this is President Biden’s first big test and the timetable Republicans have to strike a bipartisan deal.

Show Notes:

• Minimum wage boost likely headed for budget reconciliation bill
• Biden won’t ‘cherry pick’ parts of his $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid plan
• Feeling the pandemic’s burdens, mothers are looking to Congress
• Restaurant owners feel burnt by minimum wage push, lack of direct COVID-19 relief
• Raimondo hearing may examine Biden recovery plan