Key procedural vote on economic stimulus fails after Democrats warn of 'serious issues' with bill

[jmg257]

Washington (CNN)As coronavirus hits the Senate — with one senator now diagnosed and several others self-quarantining — a key procedural vote to advance a massive stimulus package failed on Sunday evening.

Senate Democrats lined up against it, injecting fresh uncertainty over whether and when lawmakers will reach a bipartisan deal to deliver relief amid the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
The vote was 47-47. Lawmakers needed to clear a 60-vote threshold to succeed.

Tensions are running high on Capitol Hill with Democrats frustrated and angry as they contend that Republicans have not made the changes they say they need to see in the bill. Democrats have argued that Republicans are prioritizing corporate industry over American workers in the legislation.

The vote, originally set for 3 p.m. ET, was delayed until 6 p.m. as Democrats dug in against it and to allow for more time for negotiations. A final bipartisan deal to respond to the toll of the spread of coronavirus has not yet been reached, but talks are expected to continue into Sunday evening.
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https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/22/politics/stimulus-package-coronavirus-negotiations-congress/index.html

[napi21]

1. MAYBE, because I think I heard DT tell a reporter that the current bill wa more for Corps, he

said that wasn't acceptable, that it had to help everyday people. I had the daily corona 19 virus presser on in the background while making dinner but I know I heard something like that. If so, that might be the motivator McTurtle needs to get to a final bill.