Congress passed a major economic package in March. The Democratic-led House passed legislation that included an extension in May. But serious attempts to negotiate a new deal did not begin until Senate Republicans put forward a counterproposal last week.
The $600 federal unemployment subsidy and the national eviction moratorium on some properties expired Friday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on an economic aid package meant to deal with the growing surge of COVID-19.
Days of closed-door negotiations between House and Senate Democratic leaders and the Trump administration resulted in frustration and finger-pointing Friday at dueling partisan news conferences with no resolution in sight. Other disputes include whether reopened businesses and schools would be protected from liability if customers and employees get infected by the coronavirus, and who should receive another $1,200 direct check from the government.
Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said after a lengthy meeting Thursday with Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer of New York that he and Meadows had offered several short-term proposals to extend benefits while negotiations continued over a larger, more complex bill, but were rebuffed.
Pelosi, Schumer, Mnuchin and Meadows are expected to continue meeting over the weekend, but it’s unclear whether they’ll begin working on the policy hurdles that remain.
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