Mitch McConnell, on the Senate floor Thursday said there were hopeful signs a deal could be reached after months of stalemate, so compromise is within reach.

We know where we agree we can do this.

Let me say it again.

We could do that.

President Trump also on Thursday said he felt that a deal would happen soon.

I want it to happen and I believe that they're getting very close to a deal E will I will absolutely.

Democratic leaders had been urging UM or comprehensive costly bill around $2.2 trillion while Republicans were offering around $500 billion.

But on Wednesday, Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said that a bipartisan $908 billion aid bill unveiled this week should be the basis of new negotiations.

The bipartisan plan also appeared to gain favor among top Republicans, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham reportedly said on Thursday that he supports the proposal and that he talked to President Trump about it and was optimistic that the president would back it.

Congress is also working on a $1.4 trillion funding bill to avert agency shutdowns in mid December, and leaders hope to attach a coronavirus aid bill to that must do measure.

If Onley they can reach a compromise and time is running out at the end of December, a range of emergency aid programs in response to the pandemic expire, including additional unemployment benefits and a moratorium on renter evictions.