coronavirus relief bill began the day after the election at 7:35 a.m., three hours after she had gone to bed. Sen. Joe Manchin (D., W.Va.) was calling to congratulate her on her upset re-election victory.“I obviously was sound asleep," she said.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaThe two began talking about rekindling coronavirus aid talks, eventually forming a group of other rank-and-file lawmakers in both chambers to begin mapping out a possible deal.
Over several weeks, the Republicans and Democrats held marathon talks, meeting in person in empty hearing rooms and virtually as they drove to and from their districts.While the bipartisan group was ultimately unable to come to a complete agreement on their original $908 billion.