White House officials said Wednesday that they are more optimistic about the passage of a scaled-back coronavirus relief package and overall economic recovery.

“I think the outlook for a skinny deal is better than it’s ever been, and yet, we are still not there,” White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters on Wednesday. “If Speaker Pelosi moves forward a single bill on postal … let’s add in the things we can agree upon.”

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