'We'll keep at it and at it and at it': COVID-19 aid package talks making progress
by Susan Ferrechio, Chief Congressional Correspondent |
| August 03, 2020 04:29 PM
House Democrats said they are making progress with White House officials on a deal to pass a new round of coronavirus aid after meeting for more than two hours Monday. But Republicans are accusing Democrats of putting politics ahead of a deal.
“We are really getting an understanding of each side's position,†Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said after a Monday afternoon meeting with Trump administration officials. “And we're making some progress on certain issues, moving closer together. There are a lot of issues that are still outstanding, but I think there is a desire to get something done as soon as we can.â€
The Democrats met with top White House officials, among them Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who has been an integral part of negotiating four previous coronavirus spending bills totaling $3 trillion. Mnuchin left the meeting Monday afternoon and walked over to the Senate, where he planned to brief Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the two sides “still have our differences†and are now “trying to have a clearer understanding of what the needs are.â€
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