The proposal represents a cutback from a US$3.4 billion bill that passed the House in May, but remains well above what Senate Republicans are willing to accept. “It takes money to crush the virus. It takes money to make the schools safe. It takes money to put money in people’s pockets.”Talks over the summer broke down in acrimony and name-calling, and conversations this month haven’t produced visible progress. Democrats say the purpose of the new draft legislation is to show good faith and spark a more meaningful round of talks.

Source: The Standard September 29, 2020 06:00 UTC