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U.S. House, White House near agreement on virus economic aid bill, vote likely
The U.S. House of Representatives teed up a vote on Friday on a package to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus, as Democrats who control the chamber sought common ground with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. “We’re close,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters after negotiating through the night, as the growing outbreak rattled Americans and unnerved financial markets. As Republican leaders in the House met to discuss the package, Mnuchin, who has served as the Republican Trump administration’s point person on the economic aid package, predicted they would support it. The two sides are ... (full story)