Even before Senate Republicans roll out a proposal on the next coronavirus relief package, top Trump administration officials are already pushing a backup plan in case negotiations stall
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“Honestly, I see us being able to provide unemployment insurance, maybe a retention credit to keep people from being displaced or brought back into the workplace, helping with our schools,” Meadows said on ABC’s “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos. “If we can do that along with liability protection, perhaps we put that forward and get that passed as we can negotiate on the rest of the bill in the weeks to come.
During a press conference last week, Pelosi shot down the idea of any temporary extension of boosted unemployment benefits outside of a broader coronavirus bill.On Sunday, however, Mnuchin appeared to dismiss that position.
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