⁍ U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there was still the prospect for a deal on further COVID-19 relief despite resistance from Senate Republicans.
⁍ Pelosi said she was optimistic an agreement would be reached even as it was unclear whether it could pass before the election.
⁍ Pelosi added that while she wanted the bill to be passed by Nov. 1, it would hopefully include retroactive aid if approved after the Nov. 3 election.
– House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday there was still the prospect for a deal on further COVID-19 relief despite resistance from Senate Republicans, adding that she was optimistic an agreement would be reached even as it was unclear whether it could pass before the election. Pelosi, who said she was scheduled to continue talks with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin at 2:30pm EDT, added that while she wanted the bill to be passed by Nov. 1, it would hopefully include retroactive aid if approved after the Nov. 3 election.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/pelosi-says-covid-19-deal-on-horizon-but-timing-unclear-idUSKBN2762LJ