Trump, GOP Look to McConnell to Reconcile Stimulus Disputes
- Senate leader may unveil Republican plan as soon as Thursday
- Package would be opening bid in negotiations with Democrats
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Republicans and the White House are counting on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell reconciling GOP differences with a draft coronavirus relief package that they can take into negotiations with congressional Democrats.
McConnell is set to introduce as soon as Thursday a collection of bills that would represent the Republican counteroffer to the $3.5 trillion plan that Democrats passed in the House. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC on Thursday that a payroll tax cut won’t be in the “base bill” but could come in subsequent legislation.