Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that both he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) have agreed to continue negotiations over COVID-19 relief to break a stalemate. “I've probably spoken to Speaker Pelosi 15 or 20 times in the last few days on the [continuing resolution],” Mnuchin told the Senate Banking Committee, referring to the resolution that will extend funding the government until December. He said that he and Pelosi have "agreed to continue to have discussions about the CARES Act," referring to the stimulus bill that was passed in March that included—among other things—direct payments, expanded unemployment benefits, and small business loans. “If the Democrats are willinRead More From Source
