Biden flexible on who gets aid, tells lawmakers to ‘go big’

President Joe Biden remarks on COVID-19 response, Photo Date: 1/26/2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is signaling he’s open to changes in his COVID rescue plan but wants Democrats to “go big” and Congress to act quickly. The president had discussions Wednesday with both House and Senate Democrats. He says his proposal for $1,400 direct payments to Americans must stay in the bill. But he’s open to lowering the income threshold to qualify for the money. Bide