Washington at a standstill as states face loss of federal help amid ‘the worst part of the crisis’

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Washington at a standstill as states face loss of federal help amid ‘the worst part of the crisis’

The number of coronavirus infections across the country is swelling at a perilous time for state governments, just weeks before federal support rushed through Congress in the pandemic’s early stages is set to end.  The expiring provisions from the $2 trillion CARES Act and subsequent executive orders will mean reductions in unemployment benefits for those struggling to find work, the loss of eviction protections, and a restart to monthly student…