Talks between the two sides broke down last Friday, putting at risk potentially trillions of dollars in aid for families, workers and businesses.
“We’re miles apart,” Pelosi told MSNBC during an interview on Wednesday, citing, in particular, a stalemate over education funding, eviction protections and additional money for food stamps.
Negotiators are trying to bridge the divide between a $1 trillion aid package put forward by Senate Republicans at the end of July, and the $3 trillion legislation passed by House Democrats in May. The Trump administration rejected an offer by Pelosi last week to meet in the middle on aTalks between the two sides broke down last Friday, putting at risk potentially trillions of dollars in aid for families, businesses and the U.S.
There have been no signs of a détente so far, with each party continuing to blame the other for the stalled-out discussions. Earlier in the day, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, one of the lead negotiators on the Republican side,
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