Treasury Secretary Steven Munuchin said he would talk to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about coronavirus stimulation again on Wednesday and was “optimistic” about the prospects for a deal. “I say we will make a more serious effort to get it done and I think we hope we can do something,” …
Read More »No time to worry about the federal deficit
Treasury Secretary Steven Munuchi on Monday told CNBC. Lawmakers should not let the fear of a nation’s loss or the size of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet delay additional Covid-19 relief, he said. Munuchin, who has led the administration’s Covid-19 relief talks with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, …
Read More »Coronavirus stimulation update: Senate relief bill fails
On September 8, 2020, the majority leader of the U.S. Senate, Mitch McConnell, met in Washington, D.C., U.S.C. No. will depart for the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill. Ting Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The Senate on Thursday failed to move forward with a plan for Republican …
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