(NPR) McConnell Proposes Pandemic Relief Bill, Democrats Quickly Dismiss It As "Emaciated"

McConnell Proposes Pandemic Relief Bill, Democrats Quickly Dismiss It As "Emaciated"

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, introduced a targeted coronavirus relief bill and said he planned a vote this week on it.



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McConnell Proposes Pandemic Relief Bill, Democrats Quickly Dismiss It As "Emaciated"

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rolled out a targeted coronavirus aid plan amid stalled negotiations on a broader deal. Democrats oppose the bill and it's unlikely to advance.