WASHINGTON — President Trump and top Democrats in Congress began the week unable to agree how to move forward with negotiations on another economic stimulus package after a weekend in which the president stretched the bounds of his executive powers and ordered a patchwork of coronavirus relief measures. As of now, lawmakers and administration officials do not have plans to meet on Monday. The two sides are stuck on how big an infusion the economy needs. Republicans, particularly in the Senate, delayed drafting their own proposal, in part because of stark divisions over how much more money is needed. They continue to advocate for a narrow proposal.

Source: New York Times August 10, 2020 16:07 UTC