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Coronavirus Special Report: COVID-19 relief talks between the House and White House stall

Speaker Nancy Pelosi leaves her weekly news conference at the Capitol on Thursday.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi leaves her weekly news conference at the Capitol on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Evan Campbell
Posted October 1, 2020 at 5:49pm

In tonight’s episode, we look at the stumbling blocks to passing the latest round of COVID-19 relief and why the last best chance to get a deal may have slipped by for now, at least until the elections. We also look at why airlines have begun to furlough employees.

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