US COVID-19 relief: President discussing new aid bill

US politicians divided over a new coronavirus aid bill, as the number of cases in the country edges towards 4 million.

New cases of coronavirus in the US state of Florida have soared past 10,000.

California and Texas are also experiencing surges.

And with expanded employment benefits set to expire next week, President Donald Trump has met with Republican leaders to discuss another large relief bill.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Washington, DC.