House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for virus aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are putting forward a new proposal for coronavirus relief. The Democrats late Monday released a $2.2 trillion plan that would revive a $600-per-week jobless benefit and send a second round of $1,200 direct payments to most individuals. It would also give state and local governments $436 billion, send $225 billion to colleges and universities and deliver another round of subsidies to businesses. But the proposal appears to have little chance of becoming law