Senate Republicans rip new White House coronavirus proposal – By Jordan Carney (The Hill) / Oct 10 2020
Senate Republicans on Saturday offered fierce pushback against the administration’s latest coronavirus relief proposal during a call with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Senate Republicans raised concerns about the $1.8 trillion price tag of the White House’s latest offer to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), multiple sources familiar with the call told The Hill.
One source familiar with the call said that there were “significant concerns raised with the price tag.”
“There’s an openness to continue negotiating, but the current top line is an obstacle,” the source added.
Concerns about the White House’s offer came from across the conference, underscoring the work the White House and President Trump face to get any potential deal across the finish line in the GOP-controlled Senate even as the president has publicly urged negotiators to “go big.”
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