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House postpones stimulus vote after Pelosi, Mnuchin meeting

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The House postponed a vote on a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package after a meeting between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin failed to produce a deal.
Sept.30 (UPI) — The House on Wednesday called off a vote on a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus package to allow more time for negotiations. The decision comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin emerged from a 90-minute meeting without an agreement on a new deal with time running out to pass a measure before November’s election. “Today, Secretary Mnuchin and I had an extensive conversation and we found areas where we are seeking further clarification.

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