The House and Senate could move as soon as next week on a budget resolution that gives committees instructions to begin work on the $1.9 trillion relief bill. Republicans have publicly rejected the $1.9 trillion figure, but the White House hasn't backed off, signaling to Democratic senators on a call Thursday that they believe it's the right number. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would only be able to lose a handful of votes both on the budget resolution and the final bill. While the expectation is the budget resolution passes easily, factions of her caucus are already laying down markers of what they think the package should ultimately look like. "The White House has to help us.

Source: CNN January 29, 2021 01:46 UTC