Democrats and the Trump administration are trying to reach an agreement on a bill to replenish a popular small business loan program.
Chuck Schumer said Democrats and the Trump administration will talk through the weekend about another emergency coronavirus relief bill.
Democrats have sought more funding for hospitals and state and local governments as Republicans try to replenish a small business loan program approved last month.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer makes a statement after meetings to wrap up work on coronavirus economic aid legislation, during the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Washington, U.S., March 22, 2020.
"We've had constructive talks. They're going to continue through the weekend, and I don't see any reason why we can't come to an agreement soon," Schumer told MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Schumer has faced criticism for delaying more funding to the program, which is designed to keep workers on small business payrolls. On Friday, he said "it's vital we help small business, but if we don't deal with the testing and health care problems, if we don't deal with local government problems, small business may have enough money to get back, although we've got to fix that program, but people won't go out on the streets.
The senator noted that President Donald Trump sounded more hopeful about talks on Thursday night. At a White House coronavirus briefing, the president said he expected "something's going to be happening."
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