Democratic leaders have refused to compromise on a new round of federal coronavirus aid. Instead, they ramped up pressure on White House officials and Republicans to accept the terms of their package by blaming the GOP.

“We are concerned because we think that this administration and the Republicans do not understand the gravity of the situation and, hence, have not taken the actions to stop the spread of the virus to open the economy, have our schools open safely, and have us return to some normalcy,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday after a second week of nearly fruitless negotiation with the Trump administration.