August 7, 2020: COVID-19 Legislative Update
COVID-19 - August 07, 2020
Policy Resolution Group COVID-19 Legislative Update
August 7, 2020
Status of the Deal
“It was a disappointing meeting.”
Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) at the conclusion of Friday’s COVID-19 negotiations
Stuck in the mud: After two weeks of negotiations, there is still scant evidence that a breakthrough is imminent in negotiations over the next phase of COVID-19 legislation. It is becoming clear that a successful conclusion to negotiations is far from guaranteed, and a deal will not come any sooner than next week. At the conclusion of short talks on Friday, Democrats declared the meeting a disappointment. Secretary Mnuchin said no progress had been made and that he would recommend that the President take executive action this weekend.