Odds shrink for a coronavirus relief deal

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The prospect of Congress and the White House providing much needed coronavirus relief to millions of Americans is getting worse by the day, despite leaders in both parties saying they’re open to a deal.

The Senate is set to vote Thursday on the GOP’s narrow relief proposal that even Republicans acknowledge will not pass. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the Trump administration’s lead negotiator, is tamping down expectations that an agreement can be reached.

Mnuchin instead said Wednesday that his main focus is making sure Congress passes a stopgap measure to keep federal agencies open beyond Sept. 30. As for a coronavirus relief package, Mnuchin said he was unsure if a compromise is possible.

Mnuchin told reporters he spoke with Senate Appropriations Chair Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) on Tuesday about a continuing resolution after having spoken to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) about it last week. Shelby has been holding talks to “get a clean CR and things are moving forward productively,” Mnuchin said. “So that's really the focus at the moment.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/odds-shrink-for-a-coronavirus-relief-deal/ar-BB18RL5i?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP

[Turbineguy]

1. This would be an excellent time

for the republicans to shut down the government to create more chaos.