July 23, 2020: COVID-19 Legislative Update
COVID-19 - July 23, 2020
Policy Resolution Group COVID-19 Legislative Update
July 23, 2020
The Matrix Reloaded
While GOP leaders had originally intended to roll out their phase four (P4) plan today, lingering disagreements between the White House and Republican senators have pushed back the timeline until Monday at the earliest. In a procedural audible, the eventual GOP product will actually be a suite of proposals released by jurisdiction, a way to empower committee chairmen and soothe rank and file concerns over a top-down package. Notwithstanding the delay and considerable noise, certain elements of the package have come into focus.
Today’s note discusses those provisions, the political context, and what to expect moving forward. We also have updated our matrix of negotiating positions. Make sure you check out the “upshot” from Liam Donovan at the end, and if you don’t already subscribe to The Lobby Shop podcast and follow Liam (@LPDonovan on Twitter), you should do so.