BREAKING: Congress's next stimulus package could exceed 10 percent of GDP, or $2 trillion, a top economic adviser to President Trump estimated
White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland said Saturday that there's been a "lot of great progress on a bipartisan basis between Republicans and Democrats" but acknowledged the differences on unemployment insurance.
Democrats are also calling for expanded paid sick leave. But so far there doesn't appear to be much appetite among Republicans for the idea. The discussions come after Senate Republicans introduced a $1 trillion package Thursday to salvage the economy by providing assistance to individuals, small businesses and industries. Under the GOP proposal, individuals and families would receive $1,200 and $2,400 in direct cash payments based on their income. But some Republicans, including Sens. Josh Hawley and Mitt Romney , say the proposal's structure — as written — penalizes lower income Americans who do not have a taxable income.
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