JUST IN: The Senate has approved a short-term spending bill to keep the government funded through Dec. 11, just hours before current funding levels are set to expire. It now heads to President Trump.
"Today, Secretary Mnuchin and I had an extensive conversation and we found areas where we are seeking further clarification," Pelosi said."We will be proceeding with our vote tonight on the updated Heroes Act in order to formalize our proffer to Republicans in the negotiations to address the health and economic catastrophe in our country."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., dismissed the House legislation Wednesday, calling it a political stunt and questioned whether the talks between Mnuchin and Pelosi could be productive. "I think its safe to say we're far apart," McConnell told reporters."I think Secretary Mnuchin and the Speaker will continue to speak but we are very, very far apart."
McConnell said the bill contains many of the same provisions Republicans rejected in the previous legislation, including banking rules for cannabis-related businesses and a temporary lifting of the cap on state and local tax deductions that included in the 2017 GOP tax rewrite. "The latest bill from the Speaker is no more serious than any of their political stunts going back months."McConnell said on the Senate floor.passed the House in MayThe legislation would revive the $600 unemployment benefit through January and lift caps on how long people are allowed to file for unemployment.
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