With the Senate scheduled to return from its recess next week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday she is confident Democrats can come to an agreement with congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump on a looming pandemic stimulus relief package.
“I have no doubt they’ll come around,” Pelosi said in an interview with Bloomberg News, adding that she believes Republicans will agree to a virus stimulus package that is closer to around $3.5 trillion instead of the $1 trillion figure that is being eyed by GOP leaders. The House-passed HEROES Act included an extension of extra unemployment benefits, more $1,200 stimulus payments for more people, more funding to municipal and state governments, and other measures.
