The Senate, still in Easter recess, is unlikely to bend to Mitch McConnell's will and jam through another $250 billion in funds for small business loans on Thursday. Democrats aren't going to let him do that without getting other urgent priorities addressed. Senate Democrats have a backstop in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has made it clear that McConnell's bill won't get through the House.

Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, both Maryland Democrats, will be in the Senate Thursday to offer their alternative to McConnell's bill on the Senate floor. Their bill includes the $250 billion for small business loans but splits it to ensure half goes to community-based lenders rather than big national banks and includes measure to streamline the lending process.