White House Open to Bigger Stimulus Bill as Mnuchin, Pelosi Talk
- Mnuchin broached idea of restarting talks on broad aid package
- Trump Tuesday pulled his negotiators from virus-relief talks
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The White House shifted tack on Thursday, signaling that the administration is again leaning toward a large-scale stimulus bill after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on the idea of individual measures for parts of the economy hit by the Covid-19 crisis.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Pelosi in a 40-minute call that President Donald Trump wants agreement on a comprehensive stimulus package, according to Drew Hammill, a Pelosi spokesman.