White House sees chance for 'skinny' deal with Democrats on coronavirus aid package

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to call the House in to vote on money for the Postal Service could pave the way for a narrow deal on a coronavirus aid package, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday.

Meadows told reporters outside the White House that the chance for a bipartisan but narrow aid deal “is better than it’s ever been” following Pelosi’s decision to call up a bill providing $25 billion to the financially troubled Postal Service.

"That's the first indication we have that she'll do a skinny bill," Meadows said.

Lawmakers will vote on that measure on Saturday. Meadows said the two parties should work out a plan to add “four or five” stalled coronavirus aid provisions to that package.