Politics
Pelosi, Mnuchin Trade Blame as Stimulus Negotiations Stall
- With talks dragging, Pelosi says president must persuade GOP
- Both sides cite progress but fault each other for digging in
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Friday put the onus on each other to re-energize flagging stimulus talks as prospects for action on virus relief legislation before the election are fading fast.
Pelosi said the burden is on President Donald Trump to push forward on stimulus negotiations and get reluctant Republicans to go along with any eventual deal reached with the White House on a nearly $2 trillion aid package.