‘What We Are Seeing Is Politics as Usual’: Meadows, Pelosi Trade Jabs Over Stimulus Negotiations

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) simultaneously criticized the opposing party for their failure to reach an agreement on the next coronavirus relief package.

During a White House briefing on Friday, Meadows claimed Republicans have presented four different proposals to Democrats in efforts to extend enhanced unemployment benefits and a federal moratorium on evictions as they are set to expire on July 31.

Meadows revealed the four offers presented to Democrats have been rejected and they were not countered with a proposal.

He argued Democrats are “willing” to allow Americans struggling as a result of the pandemic to “go unprotected.”

“What we’re seeing is politics as usual from Democrats up on Capitol Hill,” Meadows said.

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Meadows explained it “surprises” him a temporary solution to expanding enhanced unemployment benefits has been shot down by Democrats multiple times.

“The Democrats believe that they have all the cards on their side and they’re willing to play those cards at the expense of those that are hurting,” Meadows said.

According to Meadows, negotiations will continue on Friday with Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).

He reiterated he is “disappointed” with the results of negotiations thus far and stressed Democrats have not made any offers.

During her press briefing on Friday, Pelosi responded to criticism from Meadows.