White House and Congress still far from agreement on coronavirus relief bill
(WorldNews Politics)

WASHINGTON — As millions of Americans drifted toward financial crisis, the two parties remained deadlocked after weekend talks on another round of economic relief intended to ease the burden of job losses from the worsening coronavirus outbreak. Administration officials and Democratic congressional leaders spent hours Saturday huddled in the Capitol suite of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) without reaching a deal on extending enhanced unemployment benefits. That relief expired Friday, jeopardizing many families` ability to pay for rent and food while they wait for opportunities to return to work. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said he was concerned about the...