Congressional leaders and White House negotiators discuss compromise framework for another round of coronavirus aid that could include a $400 weekly boosted unemployment payment, according to 3 Democratic sources familiar with the conversations.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters on Wednesday that he anticipates the Senate will return to work next week, cutting into a planned recess to reach a final agreement.
Schumer arrived at the Monday negotiating session prepared to press the administration on securing a meeting with DeJoy, who had refused several attempts by Democrats to schedule a phone call, according to one of the sources familiar with the talks. White House and congressional negotiators could announce they have agreed on a total cost for the aid — which Democrats had hoped would top $3 trillion, and Republicans have wanted to keep below $1 trillion — by the end of Wednesday, according to a fourth source familiar with talks.
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