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The U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., where both houses of Congress meet, is seen in this file photo from U.S., April 21, 2020.The White House has started informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about next steps on coronavirus relief legislation, officials said on Sunday, but they stressed any new federal money would come with conditions.he was having discussions with lawmakers from both parties to understand their concerns about state budgets.
U.S. President Donald Trump has previously threatened to withhold more coronavirus relief funds from states that limit co-operation with federal immigration enforcement, and advisers said last week that the White House would not consider new stimulus legislation in May. “It’s not that we’re not talking. We are. It’s just informal at this stage,” White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told ABC’s“We’re collecting ideas for next steps, which will undoubtedly be data-driven,” he said.
White House predictions on the economy, and how quickly a coronavirus vaccine could be rolled out were questioned on Sunday by both Democrats and Republicans.
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