Pelosi 'hopeful' as she and Mnuchin speak on coronavirus aid, plan further talks

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday she hoped to have a coronavirus aid deal with the White House this week, after speaking with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin for about 50 minutes and making plans for further talks on Wednesday. "I'm hopeful," Pelosi told reporters who asked whether agreement on additional coronavirus relief could be reached this week. "The two went over the provisions of the updated Heroes Act and agreed to speak again tomorrow," Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said on Twitter, referring to a $2.2 trillion measure unveiled on Monday by House of Representatives Democrats .