The Senate is aiming for a vote next week on the multibillion-dollar disaster aid package, which has yet to be finalized
The Senate is aiming for a vote next week on disaster aid, according to Senate aides.
He added that “right now it seems like we’re trying to come together” and that “generally something happens” the week before Memorial Day recess. Negotiations around disaster aid have hit several snags, most notably over how much money should be allocated to Puerto Rico, which was hit by two hurricanes in 2017. President Donald Trump has complained to Republican senators that the island territory was getting too much money, complicating negotiations. Compounding the challenge is a recent White House request for $4.5 billion in emergency aid to handle an influx of immigrants at the southern border.
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