Mnuchin, Meadows Draw GOP Lawmakers’ Ire in Virus-Relief Talks
- Republican lawmakers frustrated by delays in introducing plan
- They say Mnuchin made too many concessions to Democrats
Mark Meadows, left, and Steven Mnuchin, speak to members of the media at the U.S. Capitol on July 23.
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Congressional Republicans are growing frustrated with the two Trump administration officials leading stimulus negotiations, saying Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made too many concessions to Democrats in earlier stimulus talks and that White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is indecisive.
The lawmakers are concerned that Mnuchin gave away too much to Democrats in previous stimulus packages, particularly a blanket $600 a week in unemployment insurance, according to people familiar with the matter. The Republicans say Meadows’s indecision has delayed the process, the people said.