Deep Washington divide on coronavirus aid as jobless benefit to expire

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Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said talks with the White House on a new coronavirus aid bill were not yet on a path toward reaching a deal on Friday, hours before the expiration of a federal unemployment benefit that has been an essential lifeline for millions of Americans.

Asked why she rejected a proposal from Republican President Donald Trump’s administration for a one-week extension of the $600 enhanced weekly jobless payment, Pelosi told reporters that such a move would occur “if you are on a path” toward a deal.

“We’re not,” the Democrat told a news conference.

However, negotiations were to continue on Friday between White House officials and congressional Democrats.

Reporting by Richard Cowan; additional reporting by Susan Heavey; writing by Richard Cowan and Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Marguerita Choy, Nick Zieminski and Jonathan Oatis

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1. Is "Deep Washington" like "Deep State"?

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2. Pelosi said "we have different values" than the Republicons. . . . nt

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3. trump and the republicans

Had this bill from the house 2 months and 10 days ago knowing how important it is, but intentionally stalled doing anything , and want to give the American people nothing. trump and Moscow Mitch's poll numbers are going to tank even more for doing this to us. They've created their worse nightmare going into the Nov. election. trumps trying to stiff us like he does to his contractors. Then add to that people are really getting pissed at his hurting the post office, and having them slow down delivery for political reasons .