Pelosi’s 25th Amendment Bid Gets US Congress to Discuss Trump’s Removal

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Normally, the high stakes and splintered politics ahead of an election could provide grounds for a robust package.

But with other Republicans refusing to spend more money, it appears no relief will be coming with Americans already beginning early voting.

Democrats have made it clear they will not do a piecemeal approach until the Trump administration signs off on a broader, comprehensive plan they are proposing for virus testing, tracing and other actions to stop its spread.

They have scaled back a $3 trillion measure to a $2.2 trillion proposal. The White House presented a $1.6 trillion counter offer. Talks were ongoing when Trump shut them down.

“There’s no question that the proximity to the election has made this much more challenging,” McConnell said. 

(Writer: Lisa Mascaro) 

Source: https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-business-airlines-steven-mnuchin-7f76f0c1bfac7b985ea616a7baf06a8f