Democrats are rallying behind a plan to give most Americans monthly $2,000 relief checks during the coronavirus crisis, an issue that’s popular with the liberal base and American voters amid widespread economic damage from the deadly pandemic.
There’s no guarantee the costly proposal will make it into the final coronavirus package that will eventually be negotiated by the Trump administration and Democratic leaders.
Republicans, who control the Senate, are balking at the idea even as the president concedes more aid may be needed for workers.But on a call with Democrats last week, sources said Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) endorsed the monthly […]
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