Negotiators Report Progress In Coronavirus Relief Talks

Andrew Taylor, Denver Post: Politics
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 2:29pm

By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers reported progress on a huge coronavirus relief bill Saturday, as political pressure mounts to restore an expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit and send funding to help schools reopen. “This was the longest meeting we’ve had and it was more productive than the other meetings,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who was part of the rare weekend session.

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