August 11, 2020 McConnell: Democrats treating coronavirus pandemic as 'political game,' with relief talks still stalled Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said Democrats are treating the coronavirus pandemic as a “political game,” blaming leaders on the left for leaving “struggling people” to wait for critical financial aid.
August 11, 2020 Stalled coronavirus relief negotiations hit new obstacle: State aid The two sides are at odds over whether states should receive additional funding in the next round of emergency aid -- and if so, how much.
August 10, 2020 WaPo gives three Pinocchios to claim from Dem challenger that McConnell made money from China The supposed evidence for McConnell's entanglement with China, according to the fact check, is the same used by many before when making claims about the leader's alleged financial impropriety -- the shipping company owned by the family of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, McConnell's wife.
August 7, 2020 ‘High anxiety’ for 3 longtime GOP senators facing reelection: poll New public opinion polling in three states where long serving Republican Senate incumbents are running for re-election indicates that all three are facing competitive challenges from their Democratic opponents.
August 5, 2020 Marc Thiessen: Standoff over coronavirus unemployment stimulus shows Dems 'think they lose' with compromise Congressional Democrats' complaints about the expiration of federal unemployment assistance are entirely political, former George W. Bush speechwriter and ӣƵ contributor Marc Thiessen has charged.
August 5, 2020 McConnell claims Dems don't have 'sense of urgency ... that I'd like to see' to get coronavirus aid bill done It turns out that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., do agree on one issue -- whether rapid coronavirus testing should be required for lawmakers, their staffers and members of the media covering Capitol Hill.
August 5, 2020 McConnell mocks Malibu for seeking stimulus funding to help with electric car conversion Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., expressed incredulity on Wednesday after receiving a letter from the tony beachside California city of Malibu asking that funding be included in the next coronavirus stimulus bill to help with the “conversion to an all-electric city fleet” of cars and other priorities.
August 5, 2020 McConnell slams Democrats for moving '1 inch in 8 days' on coronavirus bill – Schumer responds Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell slammed Democratic leaders on Wednesday for moving "one inch in eight days" on coronavirus relief negotiations, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responded by calling the comments "potshots."
August 5, 2020 McConnell open to extending $600 unemployment boost in coronavirus stimulus deal Democratic leaders and White House officials are trying to finalize another round of emergency aid this week and hold a vote in Congress next week.
July 29, 2020 Rubio says short-term unemployment extension 'may need to happen' amid coronavirus bill negotiations Rubio, R-Fla., while exiting a closed-door meeting with many of the top Republicans in the Senate and members of the Trump administration, cast doubt on whether there would be a deal on the $1 trillion-plus coronavirus package by Friday.