“He’s talking about a much larger amount than I can sell to my members,” McConnell said.
There’s almost no chance of getting legislation written and passed by Congress before the Nov. 3 election.
Leaders of both major parties are resisting compromise with their opposition.
Worst hit are the families, businesses, and state and local governments.
The Maine senator criticizes Shelton’s call that the Fed be less independent of the political branches.
Senators left Washington for the weekend with no bill text and plenty of details still to iron out.
Critics are attacking Trump for trying to take away health insurance in the middle of a pandemic.
The Senate majority leader said he was reluctant to take on more debt for any rescue.
The nation’s governors are demanding Congress provide half a trillion dollars in economic aid.
The Senate could act as soon as this week to provide additional money.