ET $900 Billion Pandemic Relief Deal Takes Shape: Live Business Updates RIGHT NOW Fed chair says the case for more pandemic aid ‘is very, very strong.’McConnell tells Republicans that Georgia’s senators were ‘getting hammered’ for Congress’s failure to act. We made major headway toward hammering out a targeted pandemic relief package that would be able to pass both chambers with bipartisan majorities. Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said congressional leaders are approaching agreement on a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief package. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a $330 million economic relief package in November that includes aid for small businesses and out-of-work New Mexicans. U.S. lawmakers held talks late Tuesday seeking an agreement on a pandemic stimulus bill ahead of a Friday deadline.

Source: New York Times December 16, 2020 11:52 UTC