WASHINGTON - As the U.S. enters its sixth month dealing with the coronavirus pandemic — with cases soaring and unemployment claims hovering in the millions — Congress is again facing a double-barreled dilemma: how to address both the health and economic catastrophes threatening the country.

The two parties are still far apart on solutions. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said “of course” when asked if Congress can pull a massive relief bill together in the coming weeks. But congressional leaders have yet to have serious bipartisan discussions about the next relief package. Democrats point the finger at Republicans, saying they passed a massive relief package in May only to have the GOP-controlled Senate continue to do nothing. Senate Republicans, however, argue that the next package must be more targeted, arguing that billions of dollars that Congress already approved are still unspent.

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