Push for $10 billion in Covid aid hits a snag in the Senate over immigration dispute
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The Biden administration announced that it would be lifting the Title 42 restrictions on migrants. Senate Republicans are saying “not so fast, President Biden.”
“Senate Republicans blocked an effort [yesterday] to take up a $10 billion Covid relief deal over demands for votes on amendments — including one to target the Biden administration’s Title 42 immigration decision — a sign that more aid to deal with the pandemic could be delayed for weeks.
The final vote was 47-52.
The $10 billion deal to provide further aid in response to the pandemic . . . would allow the Biden administration to purchase more vaccines and therapeutics, as well as maintain testing capacity and research. It was announced with bipartisan support, but it is not yet clear when it will be able to pass the Senate.”
KJ
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