Partisan Division May Hold Up Next Relief Package

WASHINGTON (AP) – Partisanship as well as uncertain scheduling may hamper if not halt work on a new coronavirus relief package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says it might be time to consider a “guaranteed income” for Americans and insists that the next bill must provide aid to state and local governments to pay police, fire and other front-line “heroes.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell counters that his priority is to shield business owners from onerous laws. Leaders announced Congress will return May 4, but some lawmakers are being warned that full operations may not be able to resume for a year.