U.S. House Republican leader McCarthy: money for states can be only about covid

U.S. House of Representatives
Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said more money for state and
local governments in a next round of coronavirus relief
legislation “could only be about covid,” referring to spending
on mitigating the virus’s impact.
In an interview with Politico, McCarthy said he preferred
having cities apply directly for grants to address their needs
rather than going through states. Democrats, who have the
majority in the House, have been urging up to