Mnuchin Told Pelosi Trump Is Interested in Stimulus Agreement

Oct. 8, 2020, 8:23 PM UTC

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin “made clear the president’s interest” in a comprehensive stimulus bill in a 40-minute conversation this afternoon with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to her spokesman.

  • “Their conversation focused on determining whether there is any prospect of an imminent agreement on a comprehensive bill,” spokesman Drew Hammill writes on Twitter
  • “The speaker pointed out that, unfortunately, the White House Communications Director contradicted that assertion during their call. The Speaker trusts that the Secretary speaks for the President,” Hammill wrote
  • Earlier, Pelosi Says No Action on Airline Aid Without Bigger Stimulus

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