Trump says Covid-19 aid talks have restarted, good chance for deal

The Republican president also said discussions include a second round of $1,200 direct payments to individuals.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said talks with Congress have restarted over further Covid-19 economic relief and that there was a good chance a deal could be reached, but gave no other details about a possible agreement.

“Now they are starting to work out,” he told Fox Business Network in a telephone interview about talks, after he cut off negotiations via a post on Twitter earlier this week.

On Wednesday evening, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin about the possibility of Congress passing a bill to help the ailing US airline industry.

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