WASHINGTON—House Democrats are readying a new, scaled-down package of coronavirus aid that would include assistance to airlines, restaurants and small businesses, according to people familiar with the matter, but Republicans said the chances of a deal before Election Day remained slim. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) is aiming for a price tag of around $2.4 trillion, according to Democratic aides, in the range of what Mrs. Pelosi has said she would be willing to accept in negotiations. The White House has indicated...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 24, 2020 16:39 UTC