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COVID Testing May Remain Sticking Point On Fiscal Deal

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Treas Sec Mnuchin said on CNBC that when he speaks to Speaker Pelosi today, 'we're not going to let the [Democrats' preferred COVID comprehensive national] testing issue get in the way, we're going to agree to the testing language' with a few minor changes.

  • BUT Politico's @JakeSherman then took aim at Mnuchin's comment: "I now hear this is not the case, according to people involved in the talks."
  • Overall it's fair to say that even if the White House and House Democrats move closer on the testing issue, the Senate remains a major obstacle on a larger/broader package.

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