Trump is throwing a big wrench into negotiations between the White House and Senate Republicans over the next coronavirus relief bill by demanding a payroll tax cut be included and funding for testing be reduced or cut completely
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Republican senators also denounced any attempt by the White House to cut funding for coronavirus testing. Mnuchin and Meadows met with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at the White House earlier Monday. They met with Alexander and Sens. Roy Blunt of Missouri and Richard Shelby of Alabama Monday evening on a variety of proposals — specifically a way forward on school funding.
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told NBC News he does support the tax cut being “means-tested.” Asked what other senators in his conference support it, Graham laughed and said “Good question.” Meanwhile, Meadows told reporters “How would they even know what funding for testing is?” when told Republican senators want to increase funds.
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