Stimulus Package Mired in Senate and White House Back and Forth

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Lernathan Rowe, center, chants during a protest at PortMiami by workers in the cruise ship industry wanting to return to work, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Miami. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a No Sail Order for cruise ships in waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction through Oct. 31 during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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The White House is demanding a stimulus deal within the next 48 hours. This after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told members in a closed lunch he instructed the White House not to strike a deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the election.

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) speaks with AURN about the back and forth on the stimulus package.

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