Republicans are using much the same argument against the bill, saying it is largely unconnected to the covid crisis. (Monica Rodman, Sarah Hashemi, Monica Akhtar/The Washington Post)Final House passage of the legislation would come after the Senate approved the bill Saturday afternoon following a marathon all-night session. House Democrats are already talking about trying to make that benefit permanent. ADAD“This is bipartisan legislation. … To me it is the best piece of bipartisan legislation that I’ve seen here in a long, long time,” said House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.).

Source: Washington Post March 09, 2021 15:26 UTC