Politico reports that "a bipartisan group of senators is trying to jump-start stalled coronavirus stimulus talks during the lame duck" session. But making a deal will be — understatement alert — an "uphill battle," continues Politico, since "congressional leaders [are] still at odds over providing more relief."
Yes, there's a wee bit of a gap between Nancy Pelosi's $3 trillion bill and Mitch McConnell's proffered three dollars.
Negotiators include Sens. Chris Coons, Joe Manchin, Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, Mark Warner, Rob Portman and Michael Bennet; also Susan Collins, who is, however, still trying to decide if she really should be participating in the talks.
Yet there's no hurry, even though "a number of key provisions, like expanded unemployment insurance and eviction moratoriums … are expiring at the end of the year." The upside is that the jobless and soon-homeless will have all of December to test their mettle. So good luck, folks, and have a Merry Christmas.