White House seeks deal this week with congressional Democrats on coronavirus bill

White House negotiators on Tuesday vowed to work "around the clock" with congressional Democrats to try to reach a deal on coronavirus relief by the end of this week, as the pandemic takes a heavy toll on American life. Following an afternoon meeting of the four main negotiators, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin raised the possibility of a deal by week's end, which could clear the way for votes in the Senate and House of Representatives. Mnuchin said negotiators would now "work around the clock" and have set a timeline "so that the legislation can be then passed next week" if a tentative deal is in hand.