Mnuchin says Congress close to deal on coronavirus bill

April 19, 2020

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday that senior Republicans and Democrats in Congress are close to reaching agreement on a new coronavirus response bill.

“I think we’re very close to a deal today and I’m hopeful we can get that done,” Mnuchin said in an interview with CNN.

(Reporting by Lindsay Dunsmuir; Editing by Grant McCool)