A fifth coronavirus-response bill will soon be readied, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, as she warned Republicans that it must include new aid to state and local governments
Spurred on by governors and local officials, Democrats have put out the word they want to provide a sizable rescue package as part of a broader bill - one that could total at least $2 trillion in coming weeks.House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned on Friday, “There will not be a bill without state and local” aid.
So far, about $730 billion in aid has been made available to small businesses, including approximately $380 billion as part of a broader coronavirus measure President Donald Trump signed into law earlier on Friday. Trump, a Republican who is seeking re-election in November, followed up on Thursday, noting during his daily coronavirus briefing: “It is interesting that the states that are in trouble ... happen to be Democrat.”Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana wants Washington to open a $500 billion stabilization fund for state and local governments. Republican Senator Rob Portman also has urged robust aid to states and local governments.
But a second senior Senate Republican aide, who also asked not to be identified, sketched out a scenario in which lawmakers and the White House could be forced into a fast-track negotiation. Here is how that might unfold: If yet another small-business bailout was urgently needed, Pelosi could then be able to get Republicans back into dealmaking mode and push for the state aid.
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