'People were pretty fired up': GOP senators split over giving more money to state and local governments

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New GOP divisions have surfaced over whether to send more money to state and local governments — as Democrats have demanded — in the next round of stimulus funding to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the economy

During their first face-to-face meeting after five weeks away from Washington, Senate Republicans engaged in a vigorous debate over lunch about whether to dump more money into state and local governments, according to lawmakers.

"One issue: There's also a growing realization that the Senate could have to act soon -- potentially by next week -- to add more money to the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program when it runs out of money.

 

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Wrong again

All about the vets and the cops right up until it's time to pay them.

Sooooo people have no money coming in in which to feed their families and pay their bills but lets give the money to the government. Makes sense

give it to the people so it won’t end up in government slush funds

Send money to individuals. In turn they can support government.

as a native kentuckian i literally cannot WAIT until mcconnell is no longer in office. there will be parties. i expect lexington to burn some couches as is tradition for a victory.

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