House Democrats plan to vote today on an economic stimulus bill responding to the coronavirus, including provisions that mandate paid leave for sick workers nationwide
House Democrats plan to vote Thursday on an economic stimulus bill responding to the fast-spreading coronavirus, including provisions that mandate paid leave for sick workers nationwide and provide more than $1 billion in aid to state and local governments for food programs and unemployment benefits.
But House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy signaled his opposition to the Democratic proposal, suggesting bipartisan agreement was not close.Advertisement Another House Republican leader criticized the lack of progress in talks so far. “Frankly, while work may have been continued through the night, there wasn’t much bipartisan work,” said Rep. Tom Cole .
Even as the negotiations take place, however, President Trump criticized Pelosi for resisting his proposal for a cut to payroll taxes. Trump’s plan has little support in either party for a payroll tax holiday, with Republicans considering it too expensive and Democrats saying that it doesn’t target relief at the workers most likely to be hurt if the economy slips into a recession.
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