2020-07-24 12:38:52

Congress Struggles To Pass New COVID Relief



As millions of unemployed Americans face the loss of benefits, Rising Up With Sonali examines the COVID-relief bill that Congress is struggling to pass with Josh Bivens from the Economic Policy Institute.

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