Top Democrats and negotiators from the White House said they agreed to a series of concessions but also acknowledged they still had a number of differences that they were attempting to work through.
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Mnuchin added that while both sides still differ on a number of policy items,"we did try to agree to set a timeline that we're going to try to reach an overall agreement, if we can get one, by the end of this week, so that the legislation could be then passed next week." It is not clear whether Trump has the power to make such moves, and it would likely be challenged legally.How reduced unemployment affects struggling Americans from California to Mississippi
There are also differences on a host of items, from funds for state and local governments and the post office, areas important to Democrats, and liability insurance for businesses, something Republicans have said is a requirement in any next bill.
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