PPP: Why Senate Democrats are blocking a small-business funding bill - Vox

At first glance, it’s a surprising move, since Democrats support providing more funding to small businesses and workers experiencing severe economic trouble caused by the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak. But the answer is simple: Democrats want to use the leverage they have in Congress so that Republicans don’t just approve more money for small businesses while leaving out other programs that also desperately need more funding. https://www.vox.com/2020/4/9/21214800/senate-democrats-block-small-business-funding-paycheck-protection-program