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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi (D-California) changed her tune on Covid-19 relief during a press conference on Friday, where
she appeared more willing to cut a deal with Republicans than in previous months.
Pelosi previously led House Democrats for months in a battle with the White House, unwilling to agree to anything less than the $2 trillion-plus envisioned by the House-passed HEROES Act. The California congresswoman even referred to a previous $1.6 trillion stimulus as not even
"half a loaf."
In her Friday press conference, however, she was much more willing to back a $900 billion package proposed as the basis for negotiations with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky).
Asked by a reporter if rejecting the $1.6 trillion package was a mistake now that one worth much less is being discussed, Pelosi snapped at the characterization and insisted blocking relief previously was not a "mistake."
"I'm going to tell you something, just don't characterize what we did before as a mistake as a preface to your question if you want an answer," she said.
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