Democrats Ready to Plow Ahead on Relief Bill

“Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated they will begin moving forward on a massive coronavirus package as soon as next week, with or without Republicans,” Politico reports.

“Schumer gave some of his strongest indications yet that this could happen soon, starting with passage of a budget resolution that unlocks reconciliation’s power. … Schumer also said that slashing the package in a major way isn’t going to happen.”