'Unacceptable': Pelosi, Schumer blast $916B Trump-backed proposal as Covid relief talks drag on

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Dec 09, 2020 'Unacceptable': Pelosi, Schumer blast $916B Trump-backed proposal as Covid relief talks drag on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Chuck Schumer late Tuesday rejected a Trump-backed $916 billion coronavirus relief proposal that was offered by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. "The President's proposal starts by cutting the unemployment insurance proposal being discussed by bipartisan Members of the House and Senate from $180 billion to $40 billion. That is unacceptable," they said in a joint statement. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy