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2 hrs. ago update:

artappraiser — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:03:39 +0000

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2 hrs. ago update:

Our bipartisan group reached agreement on a two part #COVID19 relief package that includes relief for small businesses, unemployment insurance, funding for vaccines & health care providers, state & local assistance, and a national liability shield for COVID-related lawsuits. pic.twitter.com/ZYHEWgiSeD
— Senator Mitt Romney (@SenatorRomney) December 15, 2020

Bipartisan group unveils two

artappraiser — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 23:18:04 +0000

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Bipartisan group unveils two-part $908 billion coronavirus package

By Jordain Carney @ TheHill.com- 12/14/20 04:56 PM EST

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday unveiled its $908 billion coronavirus relief package as Congress faces a time crunch to pass more aid.

The proposal is split into two parts: One $748 billion piece includes another round of Paycheck Protection Program assistance for small businesses, an unemployment benefit, and more money for schools, vaccine distribution and other widely agreed-upon items.

The second $160 billion piece ties together the two most controversial elements of the coronavirus negotiations: more money for state and local governments and protections for businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits.

"I think we've had a Christmas miracle occur in Washington," said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). "These bills are not only bipartisan products; they are bicameral as well. My hope is that our hard work will spur our leadership on both sides."

The text of the two bills comes after the group announced two weeks ago that it had reached an agreement on a framework for a $908 billion proposal.

But the group, after announcing the framework, still had daily closed-door and Zoom meetings as it has tried to work out what to do about more money for states and liability protections. The first is a top priority for Democrats, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has long pointed to legal protections as his "red line." [....]

The Hill noticing the Yang

artappraiser — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 18:28:00 +0000

In reply to NEW: As Congress fights Covid

The Hill noticing the Yang gang lobbying activity too:

The Yang Gang is making its first foray onto the Hillhttps://t.co/Fzum8o5Ifm
— POLITICO (@politico) December 14, 2020

NEW: As Congress fights Covid

artappraiser — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:33:44 +0000

In reply to Hoyer signals open to a slimmed down Covid deal in order 'to get the essential done'

NEW: As Congress fights Covid-19 relief, @AndrewYang & @HumanityForward are lobbying more than 60 lawmakers to give Americans stimulus checks.

Last week, the first bipartisan standalone cash relief bill hit the House floor as a result of his push. https://t.co/dJx29zxMQ8
— Eugene Daniels (@EugeneDaniels2) December 14, 2020

There’s little time for

artappraiser — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:27:02 +0000

In reply to Hoyer signals open to a slimmed down Covid deal in order 'to get the essential done'

There’s little time for Congress to pass the $1.4T omnibus spending bill, which will be released tomorrow, through both houses by Friday’s shutdown deadline - unless there’s full cooperation to move it quickly in Senate. And no deal yet on what covid relief provisions to include https://t.co/2jM90uUfJF
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 14, 2020

Meantime celeb sweepstakes

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:18:44 +0000

In reply to Hoyer signals open to a slimmed down Covid deal in order 'to get the essential done'

Meantime celeb sweepstakes

The only fully vetted celebrity who said yes was Dennis Quaid. A great actor, but I wonder how many people think “any injectable substance good enough for Dennis Quaid is good enough for my children” https://t.co/8qkbYlpCLC
— Graeme Wood (@gcaw) December 14, 2020