Those include proposals for aid for state and local governments -- long a sticking point for Republicans, who’ve called it a bailout for Democrats -- tax benefits for families, support for vulnerable small businesses, and child care aid.

Pelosi, meanwhile, continues to oppose liability limits for employers, designed to shield them from coronavirus-related lawsuits as they reopen, one of the provisions McConnell has been insisting on inclusion in any stimulus.

--With assistance from Nancy Ognanovich and Josh Wingrove.

This article was provided by Bloomberg News.

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