COVID-19 Policy Update THURSDAY 9/10 TOP THREE Phase 4: The Senate Republican "Skinny" bill failed by a vote of 52-47, mostly along party lines. Sen. Rand Paul was the one Republican to vote against it. The bill had been expected to fail, but was intended as a negotiating tactic by Sen. McConnell to show there wasn't support among his members for another expensive package. The "skinny" bill was $700 billion, down from an original $1 trillion package. The Administration has signaled support for $1.5 trillion. And House Democrats have stood by a $2.2 trillion proposal.
COVID-19 Policy Update #101
COVID-19 Policy Update #101
COVID-19 Policy Update #101
COVID-19 Policy Update THURSDAY 9/10 TOP THREE Phase 4: The Senate Republican "Skinny" bill failed by a vote of 52-47, mostly along party lines. Sen. Rand Paul was the one Republican to vote against it. The bill had been expected to fail, but was intended as a negotiating tactic by Sen. McConnell to show there wasn't support among his members for another expensive package. The "skinny" bill was $700 billion, down from an original $1 trillion package. The Administration has signaled support for $1.5 trillion. And House Democrats have stood by a $2.2 trillion proposal.