President Joe Biden said Monday night that he was unwilling to comply with an inadequate coronavirus package.
He made his remarks to Republican senators during a lengthy two-hour meeting. They recently submitted a weakened $ 618 billion proposal, which was far less than the $ 1.9 billion he was seeking.
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- Sen. Tim Scott, RS.C., on Monday questioned the “rush” among Democrats to pass Biden’s “U.S. bailout plan” in the Senate.
- The visit was the first major talks between the two parties on the issue, as Scott and several Republicans quickly rejected Biden’s costly proposal.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the president, despite some areas of agreement, “also reiterated his view that Congress should respond boldly and urgently, noting many areas where Republican senators’ proposal does not address not, “according to the Associated Press.
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