Democrats, who control the House, are preparing to approve President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan by the end of the week, with the Senate aiming to soon follow with its own party-line vote.
With unemployment benefits set to lapse in mid-March, and the rescue plan enjoying strong bipartisan support nationwide, Republicans are struggling to persuade voters to oppose the legislation. The nearly 600-page text for the bill includes billions of dollars for unemployment benefits, small businesses and stimulus checks.
The pandemic is terrible. It can also be tedious. And that tedium is shaping what people buy and how productive they are.
The New York Times
