McConnell Says Senate Will Vote On ‘Targeted’ Stimulus Bill As Trump Pushes For A Bigger Deal“”Again

  • Date: 13-Oct-2020
  • Source: Forbes
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Middle East
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McConnell Says Senate Will Vote On ‘Targeted’ Stimulus Bill As Trump Pushes For A Bigger Deal“”Again

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday that the Senate is preparing for an October 19 vote on a “targeted relief” bill that will include more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses, just as President Trump again waded into the discussion to push for a larger package in the latest sign of a major disconnect between GOP senators and the White House. 

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a debate with Democratic challenger Amy ... [+] McGrath on October 12, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky.



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The Republican-led Senate has attempted to pass a pared-down bill once before, but Democrats used the filibuster to block it because they thought