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Congress reaches agreement for a fourth relief bill, but is it enough?

CQ Budget, Ep. 151

CQ Budget podcast Ep. 151 — CQ Budget podcast Ep. 151 (CQ Roll Call)

By David Lerman, Jennifer Shutt and Evan Campbell

Posted April 22, 2020 at 11:02am

After a long two weeks of negotiating, Congress reached agreement on the next round of aid for the coronavirus pandemic. CQ Roll Call’s Jennifer Shutt and David Lerman break down what’s in and what’s missing from the deal before looking ahead to the next phase, which will likely prove divisive.

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