Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID relief as pressure builds
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Capitol Hill’s top leaders have spoken about COVID-19 relief for the first time in a month. The conversation between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adds to tentative optimism that a medium-sized aid package might break free after months of Washington toxicity and deadlock. The phone call between the two leaders — who are frequent rivals but proven dealmakers — came the day after the Democratic speaker signaled a willingness to make major concessions in search of a COVID rescue package. Pelosi’s spokesman said the conversation was “about their shared commitment to completing an omnibus and COVID relief as soon as possible.”