With the clock ticking, and although Congressional and White House negotiators are talking, there is still no deal on a next round of COVID relief. As the result of a one-week continuing resolution, those involved in the discussions bought themselves an extra week, until Midnight Saturday, to come to an agreement. It appears that a number of sticking points remain.
The Congressional leadership and the White House are seeking to attach the legislation to the $1.4-trillion FY2021 omnibus appropriations package that has been agreed to separately. It is very possible that another short-term funding measure may be needed.