Coronavirus stimulus stalemate could drag on for weeks as Congress leaves town

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• Congress and the White House again made no progress toward a coronavirus relief agreement as financial lifelines for Americans continue to expire.
• It could take weeks more for lawmakers to even agree on another aid package as no talks are scheduled and 2020 political conventions will consume the major parties for the next two weeks.
• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she will not restart discussions until Republicans increase their aid offer by $1 trillion, a step the GOP does not want to take.

Read article here https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/13/cor...says-no-talks-scheduled-with-white-house.html