Biden seeks to go big, fast and alone on Covid relief package

President Joe Biden (Alex Brandon/AP)

President Joe Biden has laid out his case for moving fast and without Republicans, if necessary, to pass his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

The stakes for the country and economy were amplified on Friday morning by the release of the government’s jobs report for January, which showed that hiring had stalled to a pace that could hinder a return to full employment for several years.