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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi, Mnuchin narrow differences on aid bill, Pelosi spokesman says

Published 10/19/2020, 04:42 PM
Updated 10/19/2020, 05:40 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Pelosi departs a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Pelosi departs a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin "continued to narrow their differences" in a 53-minute telephone conversation on Monday about a fresh coronavirus aid package, Pelosi's spokesman, Drew Hammill, wrote on Twitter.

Pelosi hopes that by the end of Tuesday there will be "clarity" on whether a coronavirus stimulus bill can be passed before the Nov. 3 elections, Hammill wrote. He said Pelosi and Mnuchin will talk again on Tuesday, and staff work on the matter will continue "around the clock."

Pelosi, the top elected U.S. Democrat, said on Sunday that differences remained with President Donald Trump’s administration on a wide-ranging coronavirus relief package but that she was optimistic legislation could be pushed through before Election Day. But she said an agreement would have to come by the end of Tuesday for that to happen.

The White House has proposed a $1.8 trillion stimulus to help Americans struggling with the economic ravages of the coronavirus pandemic. Pelosi says that offer fell short in a range of areas, including tax credits for poor people, aid to state and local governments, worker protections and rent help. She has stuck to her demand for a $2.2 trillion aid and stimulus package.

Congress earlier this year passed $3 trillion in coronavirus relief, and many of the Republicans who control the Senate are loath to pass another giant relief bill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday the Senate would vote on Wednesday on a $500 billion proposal to target specific areas of need.

McConnell said the Senate would also have a separate vote on Tuesday on a new round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, a popular program that was launched earlier in the pandemic with bipartisan support to provide loans to small businesses.

But Senate Democrats have been holding out for a larger overall aid package. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the Republican plan "emaciated," saying it abandons state and local governments in need and has inadequate funding for unemployment benefits. Senate Democrats blocked similar proposals last month.

McConnell, in remarks to the Senate, excoriated Pelosi for what he said had been her "all or nothing" position on approving more coronavirus aid. "The speaker's Marie Antoinette act needs to end," McConnell said.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Pelosi departs a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington

Latest comments

Nancy doesn't bluff.
Pelosi just wants to bail out public union workers in California. she doesn't give a hoot about forgotten hard working Americans.
So much for the Pelosi ultimatum. LOL
She's the worst
Here we go again with another B....S stimulus story now the markets can go up 500 points tomorrow only to fall 600 points when either never happens or Republicans in senate vote down.
Matt Thompson is a closet socialist. I can tell by his “mastery” of the written English language.
Jeff...you really have a way with words. Do we have yet another uneducated Trumper in our midst?
What kind of a name is Thom? LOL. Sounds like a noise your ma makes when we all take a turn
F this drunk B
term limits for goodness sake
Trump became this country’s #1 Socialist POTUS.....true free-marketers don’t tinker with tariffs to the detriment of US consumer prices, which have increased 0.5% since Trump imposed his tariffs. That effectively wiped out whatever extra pocket money middle class Americans had after the Trump tax “cuts.” True free-marketers don’t belly ache when the Fed Chair won’t cut interest rates to 0%, but Trump did....he whined and whined for weeks until Powell did it. True free-marketers don’t push the Federal deficit to historical highs, but a Socialist POTUS like Trump did in an election year. So I would totally agree with Luis B: “Looks like Socialism is taking over, even in the great US.” All you uneducated Trumpers should take heart.....your boy has trashed the US free-enterprise system in the name of GOP politics. Don’t be a Schmo, vote for Joe!
You are a educated *******your parents got ripped off
Your thoughts and conclusions are deluded and ignore truth - the extensive successes of the administration.
Looks like Socialism is taking over, even in the great US. This is getting ugly folks ....
Tired of corupt politicians.Term limits for Congressman 10 years and 12 years for Senators. Supreme Court Justices limited to 25 years and must give 5 year notice for retirement.
Nancy Pelosi is 100% correct! Only if the Republicans don't vote for that judge should she accept that deal.
“white” being used as an insult lol. You’re a joke.
you're a disgrace
What a ridiculous comparison. Let's start with how did a career politician become so rich on that salary? SMH
Do nothing Dems do it again 🥴🚮
you related to eddie glass
Republican Senators dont care about americans
I think you have it reversed.
This is definitely a pelosi issue. She feels like she has trump backed up against the ropes and is asking for too much.
she does have trump on the ropes the bill gotta go through her to pass lol
Pelosi is controlled by George Soros she does care about Americans
you mean doesn't
You mean doesn't*.
Correct she does not
even if Pelosi & Mnuchin agree, the Republicans in the Senate are all over the place and can't agree on the color of an orange. Some Senators want no stimulus at all and everything in between
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