(NPR) Deal Nears On COVID-19 Relief After Senators Clear Major Hurdle

Deal Nears On COVID-19 Relief After Senators Clear Major Hurdle








Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., seen here on Capitol Hill in May, had proposed curbing the Federal Reserve's ability to offer emergency loans.



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Deal Nears On COVID-19 Relief After Senators Clear Major Hurdle






Lawmakers appear to have resolved a standoff over a GOP-backed provision led by Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey to curb the Federal Reserve's emergency lending powers. A vote could come later today.