US Democrats close to deal with Republicans on new coronavirus response bill

Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer on Sunday said that he wasclose to reaching a deal with Republicans on a new coronavirus response bill.

"We've made very good progress and I'm very hopeful we can come to an agreement tonight or early tomorrow morning," Schumer said in an interview with CNN.

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]Minutes earlier, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin gave a similar assessment on the progress of the bill, which would significantly expand the Small Business Administration's loan program for small businesses.