If Senate can’t agree to a deal Friday before Summer break you won’t get coronavirus stimulus money for at least a MONTH
THE second round of stimulus checks might not come for at least a month if Senate cannot agree a deal by this Friday.
The lawmakers go into recess on August 7 and do not resume until September 8.
⚠️ Follow ourfor the latest news & updates
However, on Saturday the Senate Minority Leader said that progress had been made on the decision.
"This was the longest meeting we’ve had and it was more productive than the other meetings," he said.
"We're not close yet, but it was a productive discussion — now each side knows where they’re at."
Schumer spoke alongside House Speaker after meeting for three hours with Treasury Secretary and chief of staff Mark Meadows.
One week ago, Senate Majority Leader unveiled the $1trillion relief plan on Monday, prompting to ask when they'll receive their .
Meadows said on Thursday: "I'm not very optimistic that we will have any kind of an agreement on a comprehensive bill in the near future."
McConnell on Thursday evening: " are for struggling people over completely unrelated liberal wish-list items, like massive tax cuts for rich people in blue states.
"Economists across the spectrum say it’s a terrible idea. This is how serious they are about these negotiations."
Most read in News
However, he told the Washington Post: "Hopefully we can come together behind some package we can agree on in the next few weeks."
If lawmakers make the decision before the August 7 recess - and signs off on the act right away - the next checks could be sent in August.
A model based on the first round of coronavirus relief payments in April, Americans can expect funds to start being released the week of August 24.