Another stimulus check will likely be part of the discussions.
until the House of Representatives goes on recess. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she would delay recess if a stimulus bill is being negotiated, but McConnell has not said if he would do so when the Senate is scheduled to finish working Aug. 7.
McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have reportedly been working on a bill for weeks, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer recently said that Democrats have had “There are many places the bill could hit a holdup, like over unemployment or business liability protection, but one of the biggest points of contention could be over aid given to state and local governments. Funding for reopening schools is one of the major disconnects between the two sides.
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