White House preparing $1.8 trillion coronavirus relief offer: Wall Street Journal

[October 10, 2020]    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is preparing a COVID-19 relief package of $1.8 trillion to offer lawmakers as negotiations resume on helping blunt economic pain caused by the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions.

The White House is seen at sunrise at the end of 16th Street Northwest in Washington, U.S., October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

(Reporting by Lisa Lambert)

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