https://freerepublic.com/tag/250b/ en-us Thu, 9 Apr 2020 17:28:48 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3833435/posts A $250 billion urgent request to shore up a depleting small business fund failed to pass the Senate Thursday after Democrats objected to the measure pushed by the White House and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. With lawmakers home and social distancing, McConnell sought to pass the cash infusion swiftly Thursday by unanimous consent with a skeleton group of senators, but Democrats blocked the effort because they want add-ons to help businesses in disadvantaged communities and an additional $250 billion in funds for other priorities. The extra funding is being sought amid concerns that the original $350 billion program to... foxnews.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3833435/posts#comment Thu, 9 Apr 2020 17:28:48 GMT