Senate To Vote On $1.9T COVID Relief Plan

Senate To Vote On $1.9T COVID Relief Plan

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The transcript discusses the $1.9 trillion relief plan, noting that the $15 minimum wage provision is excluded due to the Senate parliamentarian's ruling. Progressive Democrats urge the Biden administration to bypass this decision and include the wage hike.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the total value of the relief plan discussed in the video?

$1.5 trillion

$1.9 trillion

$2.5 trillion

$2.0 trillion

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the $15 minimum wage provision not expected to be included in the relief bill?

It was not approved by the House.

The Senate parliamentarian ruled it out.

It was vetoed by the President.

It lacked sufficient funding.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process was mentioned as a reason for excluding the minimum wage provision?

Veto

Reconciliation

Amendment

Filibuster

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who has the authority to overrule the Senate parliamentarian's decision?

The House of Representatives

The Supreme Court

The Biden administration

The Senate Majority Leader

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Democrats signed the letter urging the President and Vice President to bypass the parliamentarian's decision?

15

23

30

50