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Mnuchin, Meadows, McConnell, McCarthy To Discuss Stimulus Today: BBG

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Bloomberg quoting an unnamed source stating that Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and House Minority Leader (R-CA) to meet today to discuss GOP outlook for a COVID-19 stimulus package.

  • Mood around a potential bipartisan COVID-19 package has improved in recent days, but McConnell has proved the most reluctant to budge from his preferred smaller aid package.
  • However, in both Georgia senate races the Republican candidates are running on a platform of additional COVID-19 relief. Given the GOP need to hold onto at least one of the seats to retain a Senate majority, McConnell may be more willing to reach an agreement to ensure his party retains control of the chamber.

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