Pelosi-Mnuchin Stimulus Buzz Masks Deep Divide to Getting a Deal
- Democrats work on $2.4 trillion proposal to take into talks
- Wide gulf between parties remains on size of virus relief
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A last-ditch attempt by Democrats and the White House to restart negotiations on a new stimulus drew skepticism in Congress that a deal could be reached and written into law by Election Day.
Both sides had largely given up on stimulus talks after a weeks-long stalemate, even amid signs of strain in financial markets. But Thursday brought a flurry of activity that suggested movement on virus relief efforts as the clock runs out for Congress.