Congressional leaders make ‘major headway’ on coronavirus aid deal
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Posted Dec 16, 2020
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to open up the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on December 16, 2020, in Washington, DC. "Everybody wants to finish," McConnell said late Tuesday as legislators were wrapping up negotiations for the evening. "Everybody wants to get a final agreement as soon as possible." (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/TNS)TNS
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WASHINGTON — After months of impasse, House and Senate leaders were on the brink Wednesday of announcing an economic aid package of about $900 billion, which is expected to add $300 a week to state compensation for the unemployed and provide a one-time direct payment of at least $600 for most Americans.