WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- It would be difficult for the White House and Democrats to reach a deal on a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package before the presidential election in November, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday.
"I'd say at this point getting something done before the election and executing on that would be difficult, just given where we are," Mnuchin said during a virtual conference hosted by the Milken Institute, noting the two sides are still far apart on certain issues.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!