Senators are making a last-ditch effort to get a deal on a mammoth coronavirus stimulus package after talks unraveled earlier Sunday.

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 that leadership staff were trying to negotiate changes to the draft of the legislation that was circulated by Republicans early Sunday morning.

“Our staff, Democratic and Republicans, are now working to change ... the problematic provisions and others in the bill,” Schumer said.

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The Senate has been expected to hold an initial procedural vote related to the coronavirus stimulus package at 3 p.m., but McConnell instead pushed it back until 6 p.m.

McConnell told reporters that he delayed the vote at Schumer's request and to give negotiations more time. 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 was then spotted coming out of Schumer’s office.

"The talks are continuing and Sen. Schumer asked for a couple of hours and I thought it was a reasonable request," he said.

Schumer confirmed that he told McConnell that Democrats could not support the bill and asked him to delay it.