Democrats block urgent relief package a second time while negotiating changes

By Susan Ferrechio

Published March 23, 2020 6:01pm ET

Democrats block urgent relief package a second time while negotiating changes — Democrats blocked a $2 trillion economic relief package for the second time, pledging to work out a deal with the Trump administration by the end of the day on legislation aimed at helping the economy amid the coronavirus. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said his party is “very close” to a […]

Democrats blocked a $2 trillion economic relief package for the second time, pledging to work out a deal with the Trump administration by the end of the day on legislation aimed at helping the economy amid the coronavirus.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said his party is “very close” to a deal with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that would secure enough votes to pass the bill in the Senate.