A deal on <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/19/politics/congress-covid-stimulus-deal/index.html” target=”_blank”>a long-awaited rescue package</a> to deliver much-needed aid to <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/18/politics/pandemic-america-poverty-unemployment/index.html” target=”_blank”>struggling Americans</a> suddenly was within reach after a major breakthrough Saturday night over a key sticking point: the role of the Federal Reserve to intervene in the US economy.

After <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/19/politics/stimulus-talks-congress/index.html” target=”_blank”>days of