Steve Mnuchin says a Coronavirus relief bill is unlikely to pass before the election. What happened? Summary As both parties push for a deal, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said yesterday that Republicans and Democrats are “far apart” on a relief bill. Following rumors that a second stimulus check was in the works, and the proposal of two bills (one Republican, one Democrat) with relief plans, the passage of either bill remains murky. Last week, Trump called for an end to …