The Biden team is taking a “shoot for the moon” approach with the package, one lawmaker who was in close contact with them told CNN, although they added that the price could still change. The proposal includes substantial direct payments to U.S. families, significant state and local funding – including the distribution of coronavirus vaccines and other emergency spending measures – to help those struggling during the pandemic.
Biden will announce the details of his plan in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday night.
Brian Deese, Biden’s choice to lead the National Economic Council, said at a conference on Wednesday that the package would include $ 2,000 stimulus checks, and would address other emergency relief measures such as unemployment insurance.
Aides says Biden and his team are working behind the scenes with the Senate Democrats – and House executives – to hold the indictment as soon as possible, although it remains an open question how successful it can be.
In a statement Wednesday night, Biden made it clear that although the House’s vote ‘to declare and hold the president responsible’ ‘is a two-party vote cast by members who have followed the Constitution and their conscience’, he does not want the Senate hearing to be hampered. his agenda.
“This country also remains in the grip of a deadly virus and a weaker economy,” Biden continued. “I hope the Senate leadership will find a way to deal with their constitutional responsibilities during indictment while also working on the other urgent matters of this country.”
This story was updated on Wednesday with additional information.