New stimulus checks could be agreed to in THREE DAYS if Congress makes Covid deal before deadline
NEW stimulus checks could be agreed to in three days if Congress makes a Covid deal before their deadline.
The lawmakers are nearing closer to their Friday deadline to confirm a relief plan.
However, on Tuesday night, instilled hope as he said lawmakers are getting "closer and closer" to an agreement.
"We're making significant progress and I’m optimistic that we’re gonna be able to complete an understanding sometime soon," McConnell said last night.
Despite not confirming the monetary amount of the discussions, he did confirm that "everybody" wants an agreement.
"I'm not gonna get into details but we're getting closer," he said.
"We're all here late … and tomorrow we'll be back early and we’ll be on schedule to get the job done," she said.
"We are not leaving here without a package," said on Tuesday.
"It’s not going to happen. .. no matter how long it takes, we'll be here."
will not be included in , despite families and workers still reeling from the pandemic and in need of emergency aid.
On Tuesday, Press Secretary said that would "" in the package.
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"His priority at the end of the day is getting relief to the American people. We've been the party that's flexible."
However, despite the lack of checks, Senator John Thune said on Tuesday that the list of differences for a Covid package between the right and left has narrowed.