Mnuchin Says Trump to Take Executive Action After Talks Stall
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he’ll recommend President Donald Trump move ahead with executive action on unemployment aid, evictions and student loans after another round of negotiations with Democrats on a virus relief plan ended without any agreement.
“The president would like to make a deal. Unfortunately, we did not make any progress today,” Mnuchin said after leaving a meeting Friday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.