Heated Debate on Economic Stimulus Package Continues in Senate

Posted on July 31, 2020

Just one week ahead of August recess, the Senate has yet to reach an agreement on the fifth economic stimulus package. Meanwhile, the pandemic continues to spread unchecked, the economy is contracting rapidly, unemployment continues to rise, and federal emergency aid for the unemployed has come to an end. Among the issues under dispute are the amount of aid for the unemployed, the extension of protections against evictions and stimulus checks for families of mixed immigration status. José López Zamorano has the details.

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