The U.S. Senate failed to agree upon a coronavirus stimulus package aimed to provide financial relief to businesses and families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The divide was largely partisan Sunday evening as Democrats voted against the package. New negotiations will begin Monday as both sides point fingers at each other. Democrats have complained that the draft aid package didn’t go far enough to provide healthcare and unemployment aid for Americans and failed to put restraints on a proposed $500 billion “slush fund” for corporations.
Republicans have faulted Democrats for trying to add an ‘ideological wish list’. Republicans say Democrats are seeking to add collective bargaining powers for unions, higher fuel emissions standards for airlines, and expanded wind and solar tax credits.
This report is correct. Pelosi & Schumer are willing to risk your life, your job, your retirement savings for a radical, left-wing wish list that has nothing to do with this virus. Disgraceful. https://t.co/le9jlTB4KH
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) March 23, 2020
The negotiations are ongoing.
