Coronavirus outbreak: White House Chief of Staff blasts Democrats for ‘playing politics’ on relief package

The White House is blaming Democrats on Capitol Hill for not reaching a compromise on a new relief package. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows appeared before reporters on short notice Friday morning. Meadows accused Democrats of refusing to negotiate, saying President Donald Trump has instructed him to be “aggressive and forward leaning” in trying to extend the supplemental jobless benefit.