Democrats and the Trump administration made little or no progress Thursday in resumption of negotiations on a contingency plan for COVID-19, and both sides stayed away from billions of dollars in emergency aid for states, tenants, the unemployed and hungry.
President Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPowell warns that the failure of a COVID-19 deal could simply “cure and damage” the economy. Biden is courting veterans after Trump army controversies The intelligence leader said Congress would receive face-to-face reports on election security Assistant McEnany tells CNN reporter to come and paint at the White House to get the main points on Trump’s physical care plan that cuts the Republican Party , asks for a larger COVID-19 PLUS concession by providing $2. 2 trillion worth for the entire package, less than Democrats The recent $2. 4 trillion maximum call floated before this month.
Meadows, however, bit, Pelosi said, leaving the negotiators where they had been for more than a month: in a s still spot.
“We’ve said over and over again that we’re willing to come and meet with them in the middle, that would be $2. 2 trillion, and when they’re in a position to do so, we’ll be able to talk about and negotiate the details,” Pelosi told reporters on Capitol Hill immediately after the call with Meadows.
“When they’re in a position to do it, they’ll let us know,” he added. “I didn’t feel that way about that call [yes]. “
The Meadows did not respond to a request for comment.
Thursday’s 25-minute phone call marked the first time negotiators have spoken since the failure of emergency coronavirus talks on August 7, largely due to flagrant disagreements over the amount of investment for unemployment benefits and helping state and local governments suffering to satisfy their desires. and balance budgets in the midst of the pandemic.
In May, House Democrats approved a $3. 4 trillion aid program, adding state funds, unemployment benefits, schools, food stamps, housing assistance, and the postal service.
Late last month, Senate Republicans proposed a $1. 1 trillion counterproposal, basically aimed at helping small businesses, the unemployed, schools, and bills direct to people. Republicans who are wary of dizzying deficit spending. Republican leaders never took him to the courtroom to vote.
Since then, Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinSteven Terner Mnuchin Democrats have been struggling to alleviate COVID-19 in the middle of the division, Trump surprises American Airlines, unions call for six months extension of Trump administration help undermines goP, calls for larger bailout program, COVID-19 PLUS , the couple leading the GOP negotiations have pushed for an even smaller bill that can attract conservative critics.
Democrats, however, have resisted greatly, saying that the double economic and public aptitude crisis demands a major new injection of federal spending to alleviate the devastation of working-class Americans.
Even as Pelosi touted the new $2. 2 trillion offer, he warned the party that he was not in a position to accept anything much lower.
“We are in a position to move to this place. But we can’t go anywhere else because we have to satisfy the wishes of the American people,” he said. “We probably wouldn’t replace them in the short term, we probably would. “don’t nickel them. “
When asked if there was any verbal exchange plan with the White House, Pelosi did not hesitate.
“When they’re in a 2. 2 position,” he says. ” There is no explanation for why having a verbal exchange [before this]. “
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