Reports: Biden Privately Pushing For Smaller Stimulus Deal As Covid Surges

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after a virtual meeting with the National Governors Association's executive committee at the Queen Theater on November 19, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Biden and his advisors continue the process of transitioning to the White House. For months, Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have demanded Congress come together on a stimulus bill with a price tag of $2 trillion or higher, while Republicans have stuck to a $500 billion counteroffer.

Biden has stood by Schumer and Pelosi, calling for Congress to pass legislation like the HEROES Act asNow, in private, Biden’s aides are lobbying Democrats in Congress to lower their expectations for a next stimulus package in an effort to bring Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell back to the bargaining table. Politico the “President-elect fully supports the Speaker and Leader in their negotiations.

 

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Who cares what this old traitor does. He’s not important anymore. 😉

$500 TRILLION ? In a letter sent to McConnell last week, Schumer and Pelosi urged the Leader to resume negotiations, but said a $500 trillion bill would be insufficient.

C’mon Man!👴🏻

Y’all voted for him. Legend

They already said this is not true. Maybe retract this as it is not accurate.

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