RELIEF REJECTED
White House REJECTS Democrats’ $2TRILLION package proposal leaving $1,200 stimulus checks in limbo
THE White House rejected a proposed $2trillion coronavirus relief package from Democratic leaders on Friday — leaving future stimulus checks in limbo.
said the offer was a "non-starter."
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Earlier on Friday, Mnuchin met with , Senate Minority Leader , and Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
Before their meeting, Pelosi and Schumer said during a press conference that they would lower the cost of their $3.4trillion bill by $1trillion if agreed to add $1trillion to their proposal.
passed their $3.4trillion Heroes Act, the largest relief package seen in Congress for relief, in May.
said their proposal for Republicans to raise their bill by $1trillion was met with an "absolutely not" from Meadows and Mnuchin.
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Earlier this week, Schumer appeared optimistic amid talks with Republicans about coming together to approve a bill.
“We are really getting an understanding of each side’s position," the senator said.
"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.”
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Pelosi told Democratic colleagues after the meeting that she was hopeful they could agree on a package.
Mnuchin said at the time: “We’re open to a bigger package if we can reach an agreement."
But , who has not been apart of the talks directly, said that Democrats are being too strict with negotiations.
“The Speaker of the House and the Democratic Leader are continuing to say ‘our way or the highway’ with a massive wish list for left-wing lobbyists that was slapped together a few weeks ago called a coronavirus bill,” McConnell said.
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Democrats have pushed for additional food aid, funding for the US Postal Service, and .
The White House has been pushing for is opportunities that help , like providing another round of .
Republicans have also pushed for extending the supplemental jobless benefit .
to work out a stimulus deal.
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"We'll certainly be in next week. We'll see what happens after that," the Republican from Kentucky said.
The Senate was scheduled to begin recess on August 7, meaning that negotiations would not resume until September 8.
Senator Roy Blunt, a Republican from , argued: "If there’s not a deal by Friday, there won’t be a deal."
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