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Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellNegotiators remain far apart on coronavirus deal as deadline looms States begin removing Capitol’s Confederate statues on their own Skepticism grows over Friday deadline for coronavirus deal MORE (R-Ky.) said on Thursday that the Senate will technically be in session next week but signaled he’s letting senators leave Washington, D.C., until an agreement is reached on a fifth coronavirus relief package.

“I will not be adjourning the Senate for our August recess today as has been previously scheduled. I’ve told Republican senators they’ll have a 24-hour notice before a vote, but the Senate will be convening on Monday and I’ll be right here in Washington,” McConnell said from the Senate floor.

The Senate was scheduled to start a four-week August break on Friday, not returning to Washington until early September.

But the slow pace of the coronavirus negotiations has thrown a curveball into that schedule. The White House and congressional Democrats have been said they want a deal this week, but there are few signs that they will be able to meet a self-imposed Friday deadline.

White House chief of staff Mark MeadowsMark Randall MeadowsNegotiators remain far apart on coronavirus deal as deadline looms Trump dismisses legal questions on GOP nomination speech at White House Overnight Defense: Esper says ‘most believe’ Beirut explosion was accident, contradicting Trump | Trump later says ‘nobody knows yet’ what happened in Lebanon | 61-year-old reservist ID’d as fourth military COVID-19 death MORE told reporters after his latest meeting on Wednesday with Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinNegotiators remain far apart on coronavirus deal as deadline looms On The Money: White House warns there’s likely no deal with no agreement by Friday | More generous unemployment benefits lead to better jobs: study | 167K workers added to private payrolls in July Skepticism grows over Friday deadline for coronavirus deal MORE, Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiGOP chairmen hit back at accusation they are spreading disinformation with Biden probe Negotiators remain far apart on coronavirus deal as deadline looms Top federal official says more details coming on foreign election interference MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerGroup of GOP senators back more money for airlines to pay workers GOP super PAC launching August ad blitz Schiff, Khanna call for free masks for all Americans in coronavirus aid package MORE (D-N.Y.) that they were still “trillions” apart on the price tag for a fifth bill.

McConnell, during an interview with CNBC, declined to say if they could get a deal by the Friday deadline but said he thought there would be one “at some point in the near future”

“Will we find a solution? We will. Will we have an agreement? We will,” Pelosi said during a separate interview with CNBC.

The decision to let senators leave Washington until there’s a deal comes after the House left Washington, D.C., last week.

House Majority Leader Steny HoyerSteny Hamilton HoyerGOP expects Senate to be in session next week without coronavirus deal This week: Negotiators hunt for coronavirus deal as August break looms The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Fauci gives his COVID-19 vaccine estimate MORE (D-Md.) said at the time that he would call members back with a 24-hour notice once they get an agreement.

“We’re not announcing the August work period. We will be ready to act as soon as we can on COVID-19 relief. … I will call this House back into session … at the very minute that we have an agreement, that we know we can pass something,” Hoyer said.

McConnell, who told reporters on Wednesday that the Senate would “certainly” be in session next week, said on Thursday that he wouldn’t formally adjourn the Senate for the August recess unless it becomes clear there is not a deal to be reached.

“The Senate won’t adjourn for August until the Democrats demonstrate they will never let an agreement materialize. A lot of Americans’ hopes, a lot of American’ lives, are riding on the Democrats’ endless talk. I hope they’re not disappointed,” he said.