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THE BIG DEALPelosi cites progress, but says COVID-19 relief deal might be post-election: Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump and advisers considering firing FBI director after election: WaPo On The Money: Power players play chess match on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi bullish, Trump tempers optimism | Analysis: Nearly 1M have run out of jobless benefits Overnight Health Care: CDC expands definition of 'close contact' after COVID-19 report | GOP coronavirus bill blocked in Senate | OxyContin maker agrees to B settlement with Trump administration MORE (D-Calif.) said she and the Trump administration are nearing a deal on a COVID-19 relief package, but that it might not happen before Election Day.

She also ramped up pressure on the GOP Senate over whether a bill will make it to President TrumpDonald John TrumpJudge rules to not release Russia probe documents over Trump tweets Trump and advisers considering firing FBI director after election: WaPo Obama to campaign for Biden in Florida MORE's desk. Republican senators have voiced opposition to the size of the package she is negotiating with Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinTrump and advisers considering firing FBI director after election: WaPo Trump casts doubt on hopes for quick stimulus deal after aides expressed optimism Power players play chess match on COVID-19 aid MORE.

"It's only about time," Pelosi told reporters in the Capitol. "I think it is in range for us to pass it before the election. But it's not up to me to decide what the Senate does."

The Hills Mike Lillis has more here.

The timeline:

Whats left to figure out: Pelosi and Mnuchin have yet to resolve several key policy differences as they race for an agreement.

LEADING THE DAY

Eviction crisis sparked by pandemic disproportionately hits minorities:The eviction crisis exacerbated by the pandemic is hitting minorities much harder than other Americans, and experts are concerned the problem will only get worse in the coming months as the coronavirus recession drags on.

Residents on the brink include people like Bishop Donald Harper, who was making nearly $5,000 a month as a chef for Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort in Orlando, Fla., before the pandemic hit. Harper, 55, was soon furloughed. For Harper and millions of other Americans who have lost their job because of the pandemic, rent is still due. The Hills Marty Johnson has more here.

Weekly jobless claims fall to 787K: The seasonally adjusted number of Americans who filed their first claims for unemployment insurance fell to 787,000 in the week that ended on Oct. 17, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Last week marked the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic that initial weekly claims fell below 800,000, but remain staggeringly above historic highs. I break down the data here.

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