Some White House economists are questioning whether another coronavirus spending package is needed because its positive effects wouldn’t be felt until after the election, according to people familiar with the matter.

“There’s a new consensus among the economists at the White House that there’s no sense in more coronavirus aid right now,” said Stephen Moore, an outside economic adviser to President Trump.

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