Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a GOP-led $250 billion small business loan program aimed at preventing layoffs amid forced shut downs due to the Coronavirus panic.
The Paycheck Protection Program, which will run out of money in a matter of days, will not be extended until next week at the earliest.
The Senate adjourned until Monday after Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) rejected a unanimous voice vote.
Cardin on McConnell trying to push through interim coronavirus bill: I'm afraid that this unanimous consent is basically a political student because it won't address the immediate need of small business in the legislation that we passed
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 9, 2020
McConnell and the Democrats were at odds over who would receive the funds.
McConnell was pushing for a $250 billion interim bill to fund small businesses with up to 500 employees to cover payroll.
The businesses would not be required to pay back the loans as long as they don’t lay off employees.
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