Even if a bipartisan deal is struck between the White House and Democrats, it would likely face stiff opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate.

Meadows on Monday said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had agreed to put a bipartisan agreement to a vote in the Senate despite opposition from his party. Last week, McConnell struck a different tone, saying: “that’s not what I'm going to put on the floor. ”

"There are some in the Senate that would support it. Whether there's enough votes to get to the 60-vote threshold, that's up to Leader McConnell, " Meadows said. “He has agreed that he's willing to go ahead and put forth the bill if we have a bipartisan agreement. "McConnell is expected to put his own stimulus proposal — worth around $500 billion — to a vote this week. The bill, likely to be almost identical to the one that failed in the Senate in September, includes funding for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), extra unemployment benefits, money for schools, and liability protections for businesses.

“If Speaker Pelosi ever lets the House reach a bipartisan agreement with the Administration, the Senate would, of course, consider it, ” McConnell said in a statement on Saturday. “But Americans need help now. ”

Meadows echoed Pelosi’s optimism, saying that he’s “hopeful” that a stimulus deal between the administration and Democrats can be struck by Tuesday.







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