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$2 trillion or bust: Democrats draw red line in coronavirus spending battle

By Susan Ferrechio
Published August 13, 2020 1:26pm ET
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$2 trillion or bust: Democrats draw red line in coronavirus spending battle
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters following escalation of tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House will vote Thursday on a measure limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified. | AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she won’t resume coronavirus aid talks with White House officials unless they agree to a starting number of $2 trillion, which is double the cost of a Republican proposal.

The California Democrat has engaged in a verbal battle with Trump administration officials over the stalled talks, accusing Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin of refusing to negotiate. Mnuchin fired back with a statement Wednesday claiming that Pelosi is mischaracterizing their phone conversation.

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