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On July 20th, both the House and Senate resumed sessions with a focus on a new coronavirus relief package. Discussions include a payroll tax cut proposed by President Trump, extending unemployment benefits favored by Democrats, and liability protections for employers suggested by Mitch McConnell. Additionally, the passing of civil rights leader John Lewis has sparked renewed efforts to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge in his honor, a site of historical significance in the civil rights movement.

What is one of the key proposals President Trump has made for the new coronavirus relief package?

• Free healthcare for all

• Universal basic income

• Payroll tax cut

• Increase in minimum wage

What do House Democrats want to extend in the new relief package?

• Housing subsidies

• Student loan forgiveness

• Weekly unemployment benefits

• Small business grants

What protection does Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to include in the relief package?

• Healthcare worker bonuses

• Liability protections for employers

• Consumer data privacy

• Environmental protections

Who was John Lewis, and why is there a call to rename a bridge in his honor?

• A famous musician, for his contributions to jazz

• A civil rights icon, for his role in the Selma march

• A former president, for his leadership during a crisis

• A renowned scientist, for his groundbreaking research

What is the current name of the bridge that people want to rename in honor of John Lewis?

• Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge

• Edmund Pettus Bridge

• Rosa Parks Bridge

• Frederick Douglass Bridge