The Divided Effort for Additional Coronavirus Relief

Another COVID-19 coronavirus relief aid package will likely be approved by federal legislators sometime in August, as discussions about needs, priorities and common ground solutions gain momentum. Especially contentious features of the potential bill include whether to extend unemployment aid, and how much money to reserve for aiding struggling state governments. Coverage of the upcoming aid from all sides of the spectrum has centered on the often polarized Capitol Hill negotiations; specifically what each party is vouching for, and what they oppose. Some reports from left-rated sources examined apparent internal disagreement between Republican lawmakers about drafting new legislation.