5 Senate Democrats break ranks in vote on PPP small-business loans

Five Senate Democrats joined Republicans Tuesday in a vote on extending small-business Paycheck Protection Program loans without a broader COVID-19 stimulus deal. The defections bring Republicans in the Senate within striking distance of 60 votes needed to pass legislation, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) insists on a larger package. In a “show” vote called...

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