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Trump Team Sees Path to Pared-Down $500 Billion Stimulus Deal

  • Package would only include items Democrats, GOP can agree upon
  • House passed $3.5 trillion plan before deadlock took hold
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Aug. 14

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Aug. 14

Photographer: Erin Scott/Bloomberg

The Trump administration sees a possibility for Republicans and Democrats to agree on a smaller round of pandemic relief totaling $500 billion that would omit the biggest areas of disagreement, according to a senior U.S. official.

The official, who discussed the matter on the condition of anonymity, said Tuesday night that both parties in Congress may be able to reach an accord on issues like financial help for the Postal Service, aid to schools and more money for businesses to keep their workers employed.