The battle in Congress to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg is dashing hopes for a COVID-19 stimulus package
“The slim chances Congress will pass another coronavirus stimulus package appear to have gotten even more minuscule because of the partisan brawl erupting over filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. Ginsburg’s death Friday immediately sparked a political fight over when President Donald Trump’s yet-to-be-named nominee would come up for a vote. Since then, Washington has become consumed by the Republican-led Senate’s desire to approve Trump’s pick quickly – possibly before the Nov. 3 election – and Democrats’ efforts to stop it in hopes Joe Biden defeats Trump.”