‘Skinny’ coronavirus aid package emerging from Senate talks

Published December 14, 2020 6:35pm ET



A group of Senate Democrats and Republicans will announce two coronavirus aid measures on Monday, including a $748 billion package backed by a top Democrat that would provide a new round of coronavirus aid but leave out funding for state, local, and tribal governments Democrats had been seeking.

In order to win support from Democrats, the measure excludes robust lawsuit liability protections GOP lawmakers wanted in the bill.

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