Washington is racing to reach a deal on a roughly $1 trillion stimulus package amid growing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on the economy.

Bipartisan talks officially got underway on Friday as staff, senators and administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Steven Terner MnuchinLawmakers fear voter backlash over failure to reach COVID-19 relief deal United Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid House Democrats plan to unveil bill next week to avert shutdown MORE and Director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow Larry KudlowMORE, met behind closed doors for hours.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellOcasio-Cortez to voters: Tell McConnell 'he is playing with fire' with Ginsburg's seat McConnell locks down key GOP votes in Supreme Court fight Video shows NYC subway station renamed after Ruth Bader Ginsburg MORE (R-Ky.) wants a deal in principle by the end of Friday, with final passage of an agreement early next week.

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The talks are largely confined to the Senate, raising questions about the deal’s chances in the Democratic House.

Mnuchin has been in touch with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiAs families deal with coronavirus, new federal dollars should follow the student Sunday shows - Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death dominates Hypocrisy rules on both sides over replacing Justice Ginsburg MORE (D-Calif.) throughout the week, including Friday. A spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerRepublican senator says plans to confirm justice before election 'completely consistent with the precedent' Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Graham signals support for confirming a Supreme Court nominee this year MORE (D-N.Y.) said the two Democratic leaders are “speaking constantly.”

Multiple sticking points remain as staffers scramble behind closed doors. Here are five to watch:

Cash assistance

The Senate GOP plan provides $1,200 in a one-time check for Americans who make up to $75,000 annually. But that provision has sparked criticism from both Republicans and Democrats.

GOP critics such as Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamMcConnell locks down key GOP votes in Supreme Court fight Will Republicans' rank hypocrisy hinder their rush to replace Ginsburg? Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day MORE (R-S.C.) wants to use expanded unemployment insurance instead of the direct cash assistance, calling the checks “wasted money.”

Democrats also believe Americans need more than a one-time check and are pushing to “dramatically expand” unemployment insurance, amid predictions that the unemployment numbers are set to skyrocket.

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On Friday, members debated whether the states could move quickly enough to make expanded unemployment a viable option.

Meanwhile, Sens. Josh Hawley Joshua (Josh) David HawleyRenewed focus on Trump's Supreme Court list after Ginsburg's death What Facebook's planned change to its terms of service means for the Section 230 debate Republican Senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal MORE (R-Mo.) and Mitt Romney Willard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyGOP set to release controversial Biden report McConnell locks down key GOP votes in Supreme Court fight Will Republicans' rank hypocrisy hinder their rush to replace Ginsburg? MORE (R-Utah) want to change the cash assistance provision to “fix” language that, according to a GOP summary of the bill, would result in individuals with little or no tax liability getting a smaller check — a minimum of $600 per individual.

Hawley said on Friday that he had raised the issue with his caucus.

Hospital funding

Sen. John Thune John Randolph ThuneWhat Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks MORE (R-S.D.) said after another round of negotiations that the question of how to provide funding for hospitals was a sticking point.

Democrats are pushing to ramp up support for hospitals and other pillars of the healthcare system as part of a “Marshall Plan.”

Schumer, discussing the idea from the Senate floor, raised concerns that hospitals could be overwhelmed with a ramp up of coronavirus cases, while also facing shortages of gloves and masks as well as swabs for testing.

“We're short of supplies up and down the line: it's masks, it's protective clothing and gear, it's beds and it's doctors and nurses themselves. We have to do more,” he said.

According to a spokesman Schumer raised the idea of a “Marshall Plan” during a call with Trump on Friday including “massive federal investments” geared toward boosting hospital capacity and supply shortages.

Thune said the proposal had come up during the meetings and lawmakers “realize we’re going to have to some things to help out providers.”

Industry ‘bailout’

Democrats are raising concerns that the Republican bill is overly focused on corporations, not individual workers.

The Senate GOP bill provides more than $200 billion in collateralized loans: $50 billion for passenger airlines, $8 billion for cargo air carriers and up to $150 billion for other “eligible entities” that have “incurred losses as a direct result.”

It would also suspend certain aviation taxes through the end of the year.

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Schumer has blasted the proposal, calling it “too skewed in favor of corporations” and saying it includes “a few ideas that should not be included at all, such as tax cuts for multinational corporations.”

Sen. Chris Murphy Christopher (Chris) Scott MurphyDemocratic senator calls for 'more flexible' medical supply chain to counter pandemics The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Don't expect a government check anytime soon GOP chairman to release interim report on Biden probe 'in about a week' MORE (D-Conn.) added on Twitter that “call me crazy but I just don’t think corporate tax cuts and no strings attached industry bailouts are where we should be putting our money right now.”

Democrats have unveiled their own guidelines for what industries should have to guarantee in order to receive help.

Under a plan unveiled by Schumer, businesses would face “strict requirements” including “keeping workers in their jobs and labor protections.” Schumer’s plan also requires that “rescued businesses” provide mandatory sick leave and a $15 minimum wage.

Paid sick leave

Democrats want to use the third coronavirus package to expand paid sick leave.

The second bill provided up to 10 days of paid sick leave for individuals at companies with fewer than 500 employees. It also allowed businesses with fewer than 50 people to request a waiver from the requirement.

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But the Senate GOP bill would place restrictions on paid sick leave and paid family leave.

The bill “creates a limitation stating an employer shall not be required to pay more than $511 per day and $5,110 in the aggregate for sick leave or more than $200 per day and $2,000 in the aggregate to care for a quarantined individual or child for each employee under this section,” according to a GOP summary of the bill.

Democrats slammed the bill for adding restrictions, and instead are pushing for the proposal to expand paid sick leave.

Schumer urged Trump during a phone call on Friday to support expanding paid sick leave. The president, according to a Schumer spokesman, said he would look into it.

One proposal unveiled by Democrats would include 14 days of paid sick leave for a public health emergency, 12 weeks of emergency paid family and medical leave as well as permanently requiring seven paid sick days and enacting a permanent paid family and medical leave program.

White House supplemental

In addition to the mammoth stimulus package, Congress is also looking at a $45.8 billion request from White House Budget Chief Russ Vought, who said the additional funding is needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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The request has emerged as a sticking point between Republicans, who want to deal with it after the third coronavirus bill, and Democrats, who want to fold it into the massive stimulus package.

Asked Friday if Democrats were pushing to move them as one package, Sen. Debbie Stabenow Deborah (Debbie) Ann StabenowOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump rollbacks could add 1.8 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions over 15 years: analysis | Intensifying natural disasters do little to move needle on climate efforts | Experts warn wildfire smoke could worsen COVID-19 GAO report finds brokers offered false info on coverage for pre-existing conditions Democrats back away from quick reversal of Trump tax cuts MORE (D-Mich.) added: ‘“We need to be doing all of this. We can’t get into bureaucracy here.”

McConnell indicated during a floor speech this week that he would keep the two issues separate.

“We know this legislation will not be the last word. Bipartisan, bicameral talks are already underway to act on the administration’s request for supplemental appropriations,” he said on Thursday.

But Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby Richard Craig ShelbySenate GOP eyes early exit Dems discussing government funding bill into February GOP short of votes on Trump's controversial Fed pick MORE (R-Ala.) said he was currently in discussions with Sen. Patrick Leahy Patrick Joseph LeahyBattle over timing complicates Democratic shutdown strategy Hillicon Valley: Russia 'amplifying' concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts MORE (D-Vt.) about the potential that they merge the supplemental request and the stimulus package.