$900 Billion Pandemic Relief Deal Takes Shape Last Updated This briefing has ended. Follow our latest coverage of Here’s what you need to know: -0:00 Stimulus Negotiations Have Made ‘Major Headway,’ McConnell Says Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said congressional leaders are approaching agreement on a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief package. The Democratic leader and I worked into the evening alongside the speaker of the House and the House Republican leader. We made major headway toward hammering out a targeted pandemic relief package that would be able to pass ...