Biden, Republicans COVID-19 meeting to exchange ideas -White House

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FILE PHOTO: The White House is seen during U.S. President Joe Biden's second week in office, in Washington
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's meeting with a group of centrist Republican senators to discuss COVID-19 federal aid later on Monday will be a "good faith" meeting to exchange ideas but the Democratic president will not be making or accepting any particular offers.

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters at a briefing that Biden is open to making the legislation stronger but that he believes it should be closer to his $1.9 trillion proposal.

(Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw and Doina Chiacu; writing by Susan Heavey)