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FILE — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stands for a television interview with Fox News at the White House in Washington, June 22, 2020. Democrats criticized President Donald Trump’s directives and called on top administration officials to resume talks over a broader agreement. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times) XNYT46 XNYT46

August 12, 2020 at 1:08 pm

Coronavirus deal is ‘not going to happen,’ Trump says WATCH

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reached out to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday in an effort to renew stalled coronavirus relief talks, but their conversation...

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August 12, 2020 at 9:44 am

Harris wants U.S. to give Americans $2,000 a month during pandemic, a contrast with Biden’s measured approach

WASHINGTON - In May, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., joined two of the most left-leaning Senate Democrats to introduce legislation that would provide monthly $2,000 payments...

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August 9, 2020 at 8:46 am

Trump’s executive orders spark confusion; Democrats assail them as ‘unworkable’

Trump signed four documents on Saturday that he said would provide economic assistance to millions of Americans.

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August 8, 2020 at 11:40 am

Trump attempts to wrest tax and spending powers from Congress with new executive actions

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday attempted to bypass Congress and make dramatic changes to tax and spending policy, signing executive actions that challenge...

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) DCJL110 DCJL110

August 6, 2020 at 6:06 am

White House, Democrats fail to reach agreement on virus relief bill and next steps are uncertain

White House officials and top congressional Democrats convened critical talks on a coronavirus relief bill, as acrimony spilled into public view and President Donald Trump...

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President Donald Trump holds newspapers as he returns to the White House in Washington, following golfing at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., August 1, 2020. Some of President Trump’s supporters urged him to back down from a plan to ban the Chinese-owned social media app, which could be announced as soon as Sunday night. (Al Drago/The New York Times) XNYT91 XNYT91

August 3, 2020 at 2:18 am

Trump examining executive orders on stopping evictions and other issues, he says

The discussions are a reflection of officials' increasingly pessimistic outlook for the talks on Capitol Hill. The White House remains in close contact with Democratic...

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July 29, 2020 at 8:50 am

Coronavirus relief talks hit impasse on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Negotiations on a new coronavirus relief bill hit an impasse on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, leaving no clear path forward even as millions...

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July 27, 2020 at 7:20 am

Economic relief talks ramp up as GOP releases bill; Democrats, White House officials meet

WASHINGTON - A fraught showdown over the next coronavirus relief bill got underway Monday as Senate Republicans unveiled a $1 trillion package and congressional Democratic...

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July 26, 2020 at 7:14 am

Top White House officials say Congress might need to rush narrow relief bill to avoid unemployment aid lapse

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Sunday that Congress might have to pass a narrow piece of legislation...

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July 23, 2020 at 5:48 am

White House, GOP kill payroll tax cut, flounder over broader coronavirus bill

WASHINGTON - The White House and Senate Republicans on Thursday did not reach agreement on a broad coronavirus legislative package to offer Democrats as part...

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