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Congress Reverts to Feuding, Imperiling New Steps on Economy Aid

  • Unity on last stimulus gives way to partisan finger-pointing
  • Republicans and Democrats cast blame, have different proposals
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Congress’s near unanimity on last month’s $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue bill has given way to partisan finger-pointing that threatens to poison the debate when lawmakers try to construct another emergency boost to the struggling economy.