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WASHINGTONA group of Senate Republicans outlined their roughly $618 billion coronavirus-relief offer Monday, including a round of $1,000 direct checks for many adults, as Democrats began a process that would allow them to pass President Bidens $1.9 trillion plan along party lines.

The 10 Republican senators met with Mr. Biden Monday evening to discuss their proposal, which would provide $300 a week in enhanced federal unemployment benefits through June, versus the $400 a week through September in the Biden plan. The GOP proposal also outlines $20 billion each for child care and schoolsboth lower than the Biden proposalas well as $50 billion for small-business relief and $160 billion for vaccines, testing and protective equipment, according to a summary released Monday morning.

The proposal omits measures favored by many Democrats, such as aid for state and local governments and a plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

The meeting lasted roughly two hours, and Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine) said the two sides explained their proposals further and agreed to keep talking. Nine senators joined in person, with Sen. Mike Rounds (R., S.D.) attending remotely.

It was a very good exchange of views. I wouldnt say that we came together on a package tonight. No one expected that in a two-hour meeting, Ms. Collins said outside the White House.

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