Pelosi: ‘Of course there is room for compromise’ at $ 600 per week unemployment benefit

Cracks Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPelosi, Schumer slams Trump executive orders, calls on GOP to return to negotiating table Trump signs executive orders after coronavirus relief stories fall Sunday shows prospect: White House, Congress Democrats unable to break stalemate over coronavirus release MORE (D-Calif.) Said Sunday that “of course there is room for compromise” on the now-defunct $ 600 a week unemployment benefits Democrats have called for retention.

CNN’s Dana BashDana BashWhite House not optimistic about long-term stimulus deal Clyburn rips GOP proposal to give companies tax return, scaled-down unemployment in stimulus package Birx says COVID-19 outbreak is not under control because ‘people are on the move’ MORE Pelosi stressed why Democrats disagree on a compromise between the previous $ 600 a week and the Republican proposal of $ 200 a week in additional benefits.

“Would you do $ 400 extra …” Bash began to ask before Pelosi intervened and said, “I’m not negotiating here. It depends on what else is in the bill.”

Weeks of negotiations on the next coronavirus relief bill between Pelosi, minority leader of the First Chamber Charles SchumerChuck SchumerPelosi, Schumer slams Trump executive orders, calls on GOP to return to negotiating table Sunday shows example: White House, Congress Democrats unable to break stalemate over coronavirus delivery Postal Service says it lost .2 billion over three-month period MORE (DN.Y.), White House Chief of Staff Mark MeadowsMark Randall MeadowsPelosi, Schumer slam Trump executive commander, calls on GOP to return to negotiating table. Graham says he appreciates Trump orders, but ‘would have preferred a congressional agreement’ Trump signs executive orders after talks on coronavirus relief MORE and Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinNavarro, Mnuchin clashes with Trump in Oval Office over TikTok: WaPo Graham says he appreciates Trump orders but ‘would much rather have a congressional agreement’ Trump signs executive orders after coronavirus relief talks falter MORE stable late last week. That asked President TrumpDonald John TrumpDeWine tests negative for coronavirus a second time Several GOP lawmakers raise concerns over Trump executive orders in Beirut after testing test for US aid to frustrated ally MAY to issue four executive orders, one of which reduced the unemployment benefit to $ 400 a week, forced states to pay 25 percent and extend it by the end of the year.

Pelosi criticized the Republican proposal for offering a limited amount of funds for food and no funding for elections, among other issues. Republicans meanwhile owe Democrats for refusing to compromise.

Bash countered: “I understand you do not want to negotiate with me, but my question is: Are Republicans right when they say you will not get off your $ 600 number, you will not get off on other figures, other policies that you want? ”

“No, that’s not why we’re in stalemate,” Pelosi replied. “We are at a standstill because Republicans from the beginning have never understood the gravity of the situation we are in.”

Bash then pressed on, saying, “Well, they have nothing like you know well, because these things passed.”

‘Well, what do you think they get out of the $ 250,000 claim name in the Republican plan? In other words, you act like there’s some great thing they’re proposing, “Pelosi said.

Bash said, “No, I’m asking if there is room for compromise at your end.”

“Obviously there is room for compromise, but you have to look at the whole package,” she said.