Pelosi pushes new virus package as McConnell hits 'pause'

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presses ahead with a sweeping coronavirus aid package expected to be unveiled soon, even as the House stays closed.

Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director and longtime ABC News chief medical editor, weighs in on how states reopening could impact the spread and fatalities due to the coronavirus.WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed ahead Tuesday with the next coronavirus aid, a sweeping package that is expected to be unveiled soon even as the House stays closed while the Senate reopens in the pandemic.

The contours of the next package are taking shape despite Republican resistance to more spending and a deepening debate over how best to confront the deadly pandemic and its economic devastation.President But McConnell also signaled an interest in beefed-up virus testing strategies as central to the nation's ability to take steps “back toward normalcy.”

The No. 2 Republican, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, said Washington had already “flooded the zone” with virus relief and should assess “what’s working and what’s not.”

 

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If they keep hanging out money you will need a wheel barrow full to pay your rent. Every stimulus means a decline in the dollars value. If your suffering I'm sorry but there's way too many free loaders taking advantage of this. It has to stop

The Wild West outlaw, desperado SpeakerPelosi is still MIA--holed up somewhere hiding behind her mask! The mask really does become her. SwampCreature DrainTheSwamp

Focus on health insurance

We don’t need another stimulus bill! Reopen the economy!

PACKAGE SYSTEM IN LAW OHHH

NEW VIRUS PACKAGE?

She is back? To my shock ,?

She needs a bigger mask. We can still see her face. 🤪

So all her mask will match her outfits? Glad to know!!!

U mean MoscowMitch he's looking out 4 his buddy Putin!

I like how in the middle of an epidemic, the Republicans and democrats want to take a pause. TrumpOwnsEveryDeath GOPBetrayedAmerica GOPCorruptionOverCountry RepublicansOnVacation

😎Always up on the latest fashion... Madame Speaker sports a color coordinated mask not only showing she has taste..but a sense of civic responsibility. 👍😁

Nancy is a Mess!

I hope the money is for the states, for the small small businesses and for the regular American people.

She loves us!

REMINDER! Pelosi up for re-election in November, vote her out SF!!! save us all some $$$ !!!!

Love the mask. Too bad this administration can’t follow suit.

When is she traveling with her broom to DC?

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