Schumer says Democrats won't fold to GOP's 'emaciated' stimulus bill
Source: CNN
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said Democrats won't fold to Republicans' scaled-down coronavirus relief plan, predicting their rejection of a near $500 billion measure will put pressure on GOP senators to negotiate with them and agree to a larger relief package.
"There's a good chance they feel the pressure once they see the Democrats are not going to fold to this emaciated bill, which leaves so much out. The pressure will mount on them," Schumer told CNN's John Berman Wednesday on "New Day."
Schumer's comments come as the pared-back Republican Senate bill seems unlikely to clear a Democratic filibuster this week, but the chances of reaching a deal anytime soon that will help struggling Americans amid the pandemic are still low.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he would force his chamber to cast a vote "as soon as this week" on the GOP's new economic recovery plan. A GOP leadership aide told CNN that the Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote on the measure Thursday.
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