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 plan
- Districts try to plan for back to school as Congress weighs additional funding
- Payroll tax cut on menu in coronavirus aid talks, McCarthy says
- From cotton to hogs, agriculture groups seek billions more in coronavirus aid
- New York bolsters fintech leadership role amid pandemic
