GOP faces internal conflicts on fifth coronavirus bill – By Jordain Carney (The Hill) / May 24 2020
Republicans are increasingly saying they expect to pass a fifth coronavirus bill — just don’t ask them to agree, yet, on what should be in it.
While a growing number of GOP senators say they should move quickly, deep divisions remain within the caucus on everything from key policy provisions and timing to if another bill should be passed at all.
“I don’t think there’s a consensus yet on a path forward,” said Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republican.
Congress has already appropriated approximately $2.8 trillion, including a $2.2 trillion package that was signed into law on March 27 and an “interim” $484 billion bill that cleared in late April.
Since then, members of GOP leadership hit “pause” on additional legislation as they reviewed the previous spending and privately discussed what they should do as the coronavirus continues to cause deep economic damage.
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