House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made progress in their latest coronavirus stimulus talks Monday as time runs short to reach a deal before the 2020 election.

Pelosi has directed House committee chairs to work to resolve areas of disagreement with the White House, and the speaker and Mnuchin plan to talk again Tuesday, Hammill added.

Writing to House Democrats on Sunday, the speaker said she is "optimistic that we can reach agreement before the election." Pelosi added that "we are writing [legislative] language" as talks continue, "so that we are fully prepared to move forward once we reach agreement.".

Even if Pelosi and Mnuchin can forge a deal, Senate Republicans will pose an obstacle to passing it.

Earlier Monday, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had agreed to bring a potential bipartisan bill to the Senate floor "and actually have a vote.".

He said that, "if Speaker Pelosi ever lets the House reach a bipartisan agreement with the Administration, the Senate would of course consider it.".