Democrats blocked the first attempt to advance the spending plan, which is now expected to cost nearly $2 trillion, arguing it doesn’t provide enough support for workers or state and local governments and gives too much discretion to the Treasury Department, according to Bloomberg.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will continue to work with Democratic leaders and the White House to negotiate a deal that will receive enough Democratic votes to pass, according to the report.
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