Congress is rushing headlong into a conflict over the next coronavirus aid package as the
White House wants to pump $250 billion into a small business fund but opposes Democrats' proposal to tack on billions for protective gear, food stamps and support to state and local governments.
An attempt for a Thursday vote in the
Senate will pose a first test.
Despite the urgency to act, it's a sudden breakdown over what all sides agree is the need for federal help as the pandemic crisis roars through communities large and small, and
Washington prepares to go beyond the $2.2 trillion package approved just two weeks ago.