A quick catch-up:Oct. 6: “I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election,” Mr. Trump tweeted. Oct. 7: “Move Fast, I Am Waiting To Sign!” Mr. Trump tweeted at Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker. The S&P rose 1.7 percent. Go Big!” Mr. Trump tweeted. Oct. 10: Ms. Pelosi wrote a letter calling Republican proposals “insufficient,” although she remained “hopeful” that a deal could be struck.

Source: New York Times October 12, 2020 11:19 UTC