Republicans unveil emergency bill to fund tapped-out disaster loan program 

Senate Republicans released legislation this week that aims to replenish funds for a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in rolling out the bill on Tuesday. They’re pushing for passage of…