Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said that the Republicans' coronavirus relief plan as described by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is ‘totally inadequate’ as deadline looms over expanded unemployment benefits for millions
The Democratic-led House in May passed its $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill known as the “HEROES Act,” but the Republican-led Senate refused to consider it.
The proposal will include “strong legal liability protection” for corporations, a top priority of Republicans. Some Republicans had complained about the high price tag; the federal government has already spent $3.7 trillion to cushion the economic blow from pandemic-forced shutdowns.
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