Pork-barrel spending is back, with bipartisan support.
“Hopefully we can get it into the bill," she said.
The proposal is dividing Democrats, while Republicans are uniting to oppose the potential tax hikes.
Trump on Thursday appeared to be trying to quell the furor and head off any clamor for his ouster within the GOP.
Lawmakers grabbed their gas masks and loud booms could be heard as protestors stormed the Capitol building.
A giant year-end spending bill combines $900 billion in Covid relief aid with a bevy of business tax breaks.
Senate Republicans remain the stimulus's ultimate road block.
As the deadline nears, both sides still appear far from a deal.
Markets so far mostly have shrugged off Washington’s inability to act.
“He’s talking about a much larger amount than I can sell to my members,” McConnell said.
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