News Wrap: Senate Democrats block White House request for more aid

PBS News Hour - World

English - April 09, 2020 22:35 - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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In our news wrap Thursday, Democrats in the U.S. Senate blocked the Trump administration's request for another $250 billion in pandemic relief for small business -- saying that they support the idea but want a similar sum for hospitals and states. Also, reports indicate a trip by acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly to Guam to address the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt cost upwards of $240,000.