The president has been a vocal opponent of mail-in voting, but the fierce debate over the practice isn’t the only reason why the next coronavirus aid package is delayed.
, Trump accused Democrats of holding up negotiations by pushing for “$3.5 billion for something that’s fraudulent,” as well as “$25 billion for the post office.”
While funding for elections and the Post Office have played a role in negotiations between the Trump Administration and Democratic leadership, an arguably bigger piece of the puzzle is aid for state and local governments, a critical Democratic priority that has faced intense opposition from GOP lawmakers.
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