GOP lawmakers at odds over last-minute economic relief as midterms near
Republican lawmakers are split on whether to advance a new stimulus package before the November elections. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has proposed a reconciliation bill with tax cuts, while Senator Josh Hawley is pushing for $600 tariff rebate checks. The debate comes as new data shows inflation at 3.7% and economic growth slowing to 1.5% in the second quarter.
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