US Daily News - Trump and GOP soften on opposition to $600-per-week unemployment benefit

Lawmakers reported progress on a huge coronavirus relief bill Saturday, as political pressure mounts to restore an expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit and send funding to help schools reopen.
“This was the longest meeting we had, and it was more productive than the other meetings,” said Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.). “We’re not close yet, but it was a productive discussion — now each side knows where they’re at.”

Schumer spoke alongside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) after meeting for three hours with Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

The Democratic leaders are eager for an expansive agreement, and President Trump and top Republicans have signaled more urgency than in previous weeks. But perhaps half of Senate Republicans, mostly conservatives and those not facing difficult races this fall, are likely to oppose any deal.


All data is taken from the source: https://www.latimes.com
Article Link: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-08-01/trump-gop-soften-on-opposition-to-600-jobless-benefit


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