Small Business Rescue Deal Hits Snag Over Testing

“A new small business rescue package taking shape on Capitol Hill is expected to include $25 billion to expand coronavirus testing, but how to structure that money emerged as one of the final sticking points on Monday,” the Washington Post reports.

Democrats were pushing for a “comprehensive national testing strategy,” including “free testing for all, and expanding reporting and contact tracing. But Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other Trump administration officials were seeking a “state-driven approach and flexibility.”