Larry Edelman COVID-19 is threatening the economy. So are McConnell and the GOP
Hopes that Congress would extend jobless payments before year’s end, as part of a second round of stimulus, all but died this week amid the partisan standoff over President Trump’s refusal to accept Joe Biden’s election victory.
Republicans and Democrats remained far apart on the size and scope of a rescue bill — punting at the very moment the country needs quick action to avert another economic crisis.
What’s so infuriating is that Republicans are downplaying not only the severity of the COVID threat to public health but also the danger the pandemic poses to the economy.
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