Optimism that a deal can be reached remains, but it is fading amid a partisan impasse.
There's still more finger pointing from all sides than there is progress on a stimulus package.
But initial reactions from leaders in both parties weren’t encouraging.
The Maine senator criticizes Shelton’s call that the Fed be less independent of the political branches.
A new stimulus package is not expected until August at the earliest, per recent reports.
The House gave last-minute approval Wednesday to extending the Paycheck Protection Program.
The Trump administration has privately discussed a $1 trillion measure as a way to stimulate jobs growth.
The Senate's changes to the Paycheck Protection Program give businesses more flexibility in using rescue loans.
The House measure would give companies much more time to spend the money and still qualify to have PPP loans forgiven.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces a primary challenge from former CNBC host Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.