"Against a backdrop of a worsening public health crisis, cranky senators continued negotiations over a third phase of COVID-19 stimulus, as House Democrats injected climate change into the pandemic debate with their own relief package.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) pledged that talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin would continue into the night, noting the top administration negotiator had just left his office.

"We have had some very good discussions, and in fact the list of outstanding issues has narrowed significantly," Schumer said before the Senate adjourned last night."

Geof Koss, Kellie Lunney, and George Cahlink report for E&E Daily March 24, 2020. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Appropriations: House Plan Would Boost Funding for EPA, DOE and Interior" (E&E Daily) [3]

"Green New Deal Returns As Flashpoint In Coronavirus Debate" (ClimateWire) [4]

"Democrats Fight Green New Deal Attacks On Stimulus" (E&E Daily) [5]

"House Democrats Add Climate Rules To Stimulus Bill But Fall Short Of Progressive Calls" (HuffPost) [6]

"Pandemic: McConnell Slams Democrats Over Environmental Demands" (Greenwire) [7]

"Progressive Advocates Propose $2T 'Green Stimulus' Plan" (The Hill) [8]