Pelosi Calls for Stimulus Talks Without Offering New Proposals
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called again for negotiations with Republicans on a fiscal-stimulus package, saying the spike in Covid-19 cases is a “red alert,” while stopping short of offering new proposals for a compromise.
“Our focus in the lame duck continues to be on Covid relief -- this is a red alert,” Pelosi said at a press briefing Friday at the Capitol, referring to the congressional session preceding the installation of the new administration in January. “I urge Republicans to acknowledge the crisis and come to the table to work on Covid relief.”