How much that reflects real conditions or is an effort to lower expectations and buy time is not yet clear. His early executive actions will require the wearing of masks on federal property and on airplanes, trains and buses traveling between states. Biden’s package has the support of Kevin Hassett, an economic adviser to Trump, but it has met immediate resistance from congressional Republicans who are balking at the size of the proposal. But Biden has nothing comparable to the Senate and House majorities that Barack Obama enjoyed at the start of his administration. What price will or should Republicans pay if they demand far more in concessions from Biden than they are prepared to give in return?

Source: Washington Post January 23, 2021 16:19 UTC