Democrats urge Republicans to accept defeat and focus on pandemic
14 November 2020 |
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Post-election discontent could cloud chances for a coronavirus relief package. Democrats have appealed to Republicans for a shift of attention to the worsening pandemic and a return to relief deal negotiations.
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