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Scoop: Schumer wants to freeze stimulus changes
Axios
Alayna Treene, Hans Nichols
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is privately saying he can pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus package but wants to avoid any last-minute changes jeopardizing its trajectory, three sources familiar with the talks tell Axios.
Why it matters: While the president hoped to enlist Republican support for the measure, Schumer has worked to ensure he has a solid 50 votes to muscle it through if necessary. A parliamentary ruling Thursday improved his chances.
What we're hearing: Schumer met with a group of moderate Democratic senators Thursday morning. They pushed for some changes in the bill — including moving pots of money around, more funding for broadband and rural hospitals and extending unemployment benefits beyond August.
“They have some ideas and we are going to check them out,” Schumer told Axios afterward.
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https://www.axios.com/schumer-covid-relief-bill-8bfb7c6c-bade-4335-bbac-5c5f0ae4b9ab.html
