Up Close: $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans


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Up Close: $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans WABC Share: Share: NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Democrats say America needs a COVID relief package to recover from the coronavirus pandemic's devastating economic impact.Republicans say the package is too big, especially during the race to vaccinate and reopen the economy.New Jersey State Senator Bob Menendez describes why Republicans opposed the $1.9 trillion bill when they supported a $2 trillion bill last year during the Trump administration.Plus, a rise in the random attacks against Asian Americans in New York.Hate crimes against Asian Americans are up...