Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Mnuchin, Schumer say coronavirus rescue package deal very close

Mnuchin, Schumer say coronavirus rescue package deal very close-politico: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that they are "very close" to an agreement on a nearly $2 trillion coronavirus economic rescue package, raising the possibility of a Senate vote on the legislation as early as Tuesday. Following a series of late-night meetings in Schumer's office in the Capitol, Mnuchin and Schumer told reporters around midnight that they hope to have the final agreement in place in the morning.