Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took aim at one of President Trump's top economic advisers for suggesting that another coronavirus relief package is not necessary, arguing that "people need help" as COVID-19 cases surge.
On Wednesday, Stephen Moore said he did not expect Republicans to meet Democrats' demands for more local and state government aid — a key sticking point in stimulus negotiations — but maintained the nation's economy has already started a faster-than-expected recovery from the worst downturn in decades. "I don't see Republicans budging on the blue state bailout," Moore said, according to The Washington Post. "The economy is doing fine — much better than anyone expected.