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Keep Your Eye on the Ball, Republicans
Don’t let dogma or Trump stymie vital coronavirus economic relief. Here are some goals to aim for.
Get it done.
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Senate Republicans are in conspicuous disarray following last week’s failed effort to unify behind a package of economic recovery measures.
In part, that’s because Republican senators are too deferential to a chaotic White House. Many GOP lawmakers also question whether the economy needs a fourth round of relief legislation to address the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and whether additional spending would be effective.