Why Democrats are blocking a bill that boosts funding for small businesses

Democrats are blocking an attempt to give small businesses a $250 billion boost. But why?

At first glance, it’s a surprising move, since Democrats support providing more funding to small businesses and workers experiencing severe economic trouble caused by the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak. But the answer is simple: Democrats want to use the leverage they have in Congress so that Republicans don’t just approve more money for small businesses while leaving out other programs that also desperately need more funding.

This approach was evident Thursday when Senate Democrats...