JUST IN: Senator gives ‘optimistic update’ on coronavirus stimulus deal
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Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are on the cusp of a deal for a massive coronavirus stimulus package after settling disagreements over relief for the airline industry, beefed-up unemployment benefits and money for hospitals.
Democratic senators participated in a briefing call Monday night on the latest developments in the negotiations and a vote is expected as soon as Tuesday.
The article goes on to state the following:
Schumer provided an optimistic update on the Senate floor after his fourth meeting of the day with Mnuchin, which ended shortly before 9 p.m.
“Secretary Mnuchin just left my office,” Schumer said. “We have had some very good discussions, and in fact the list of outstanding issues has narrowed significantly.”
“As he left Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office after 40 minutes, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said: ‘We are really cutting down the list of issues, we hope to get this done today,’ ” Manu Raju, a Senior Congressional Correspondent with CNN, reported via Twitter. “Mnuchin and WH aide Eric Ueland then went into Mitch McConnell’s office.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor that “the list of outstanding issues has narrowed significantly.. We are going to work well into the night.” Mnuchin just left his office
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 24, 2020
As he left Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office after 40 minutes, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said: “We are really cutting down the list of issues, we hope to get this done today.”
Mnuchin and WH aide Eric Ueland then went into Mitch McConnell’s office
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 23, 2020
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