COVID-19 relief talks progress slowly
CQ Budget, Ep. 166

Trump administration officials and congressional leaders seem to be making some progress on the next COVID-19 relief bill after more than a week of talks. But key issues remain, including unemployment insurance, schools reopening, and state and local aid. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt break down the recent negotiations, discuss the sticking points and look at where negotiations go from here.
Show Notes:
- Sides cite ‘productive’ but slow-moving coronavirus aid talks
- Warren asks SEC about insider trading in Trump’s Kodak pharmaceuticals announcement
- Trump’s TikTok threat lacks coherent tech strategy, experts say
- Highway work at risk as Congress considers next recovery bill
- What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries