WASHINGTON—A dayslong standoff between Democrats and Republicans over another coronavirus-relief bill showed no signs of abating Wednesday, as negotiations threatened to stall until next month, when lawmakers must reach an agreement to keep the federal government funded. Talks between the White House and top Democrats on Capitol Hill collapsed on Friday, with each side accusing the other of not showing enough willingness to compromise on core issues including state and local aid and jobless benefits, as well as the overall...
Source: Wall Street Journal August 12, 2020 18:10 UTC