Page 83 - செனட் பெரும்பான்மை சவுக்கை டிக் டர்பின் News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
U S Senate escapes gridlock after two Democrats promise to protect filibuster
gjsentinel.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gjsentinel.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Senate to Vote on Whether Trump Can Be Tried
newsmax.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsmax.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Democrats’ Covid conundrum: Work with GOP or run them over POLITICO 1/26/2021 By Burgess Everett, Sarah Ferris and Caitlin Emma © AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he prefers to have the GOP on-board, but will move without them if they must.
Democrats are facing their first major decision with total control of Washington: whether to wait and see if negotiations with Republicans pan out or move forward unilaterally with a massive coronavirus package.
Progressives are itching to wield control of the House and Senate and are skeptical that talks between a bipartisan group of senators and President Joe Biden will bear fruit. But moderates say the party needs to be more patient and give the centrists some space to work. And there’s not a lot of time: Critical unemployment benefits now expire on March 14.
The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.
Before the call, Deese told reporters he wanted to emphasize to the senators that “we’re at a precarious moment for the virus and the economy,” noting that “decisive action” is needed to avoid “falling into a very serious economic hole,” according to the Post.
The $1.9 trillion plan also includes an extension of emergency unemployment benefits past mid-March and raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, in addition to the direct checks.
ADVERTISEMENT
Several Republicans have criticized the Biden administration’s plan as too expensive, with GOP senators specifically expressing concern about the minimum wage increase on the call, two people familiar told the Post.
vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.