Steve Mnuchin and the GOP are said to be open to talks on the Democrats' new $2.2trillion COVID package that includes a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks, $600 in extra unemployment and $225billion for schools. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told her fellow Democrats Monday that the proposal will 'protect lives, livelihoods, and the life of our democracy over the coming months'. Talks have stalled between the Republicans and Democrats following the $3 trillion Heroes Act, passed by the House in May. Talks have stalled between the Republicans and Democrats following the $3 trillion HEROES Act, passed by the House in May. In July Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's $1 trillion bill was dismissed by the Democrats as 'half-hearted, half-baked legislative proposal'.

Source: Daily Mail September 28, 2020 23:01 UTC