In particular, the expiration of an additional $600-per-week in unemployment insurance by July 31 is adding pressure on vulnerable GOP senators as 20 million to 30 million people remain out of work. He said he is also open to Democrats’ demands for more aid for states and localities, although he didn’t specify how much. All those factors will be taken into consideration as Congress rushes into the next phase of coronavirus legislation this week. Extra attention is likely to be paid to the demands of vulnerable Republican senators, GOP officials said. ), the fourth-ranking Senate Republican, told reporters late last week.

Source: Washington Post July 19, 2020 22:46 UTC