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Stimulus Cash, Unemploy't Boost In COVID Bill, Liability Out: Politico

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Politico's Burgess Everett tweets details of what he says is in, might be in, and out of the compromise COVID-19 aid bill:

  • "In the deal:-Stim check of $600-700-Unemployment weekly boost $300- $325bish for small business, $257b for ppp [paycheck protection programme]. ?: Schumer + Rs still battling over billions for idled venues and restaurant funding. Out: State/local [funding], liability [protection]."
  • If this is the case it would mark a major climbdown for Senate majority leader McConnell, who had previously stated liability protection for businesses was a prerequisite of a deal. However, the total amount of the package, around USD900bn, seems closer to Senate Republican numbers than those of House Democrats.

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