Biden outlines priorities for next pandemic relief package

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is calling President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic “inept” in a new statement that lays out his priorities for the next relief package in Congress. Biden calls on Congress to authorize all necessary funding for public health tools to fight the pandemic. He also urges Congress to reject any proposal to cut taxes for wealthy Americans, and to ensure aid dollars go to middle- and lower-class Americans and small businesses. An