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Mnuchin agrees to Democratic demands on coronavirus testing plan

By Nihal Krishan
Published October 15, 2020 1:55pm ET
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Mnuchin agrees to Democratic demands on coronavirus testing plan
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin leads a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at the Treasury Department in Washington. | (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he would give in to Democratic demands relating to coronavirus testing in a pandemic relief package, a small step toward a deal.

“When I speak to Pelosi today, I’m going to tell her that we’re not going to let the testing issue stand in the way,” Mnuchin said on CNBC’s Squawk Box Thursday morning.

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