Senate to Vote on Advancing Republican Stimulus Bill

The transcript discusses the political standoff over a stimulus package, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accusing Democrats of delaying until the election. Both parties are using the election as an incentive to either negotiate or blame each other. Economic predictions suggest a potential GDP growth, influencing the debate on the necessity of fiscal stimulus. The likelihood of passing a stimulus before the election is low, but discussions may resume post-election.

What challenges are mentioned regarding the passage of the fiscal stimulus before November 3rd?

What are the implications of the statement that 'in the lame duck all bets are off' regarding future fiscal stimulus?