The Kentucky Republican has said in recent weeks that he is eyeing another stimulus worth around $1 trillion that likely will not include another round of checks for Americans.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time on Tuesday laid out a rough timeline for when he foresees another relief package coming to fruition, predicting Congress will be able to negotiate and pass legislation"in the next month or so."
Although the Senate leader was sparse with the details, his public openness to more federal aid comes amid pressure from both sides of the aisle to further alleviate the stress on states' economies. "The only way to rescue this economy is to get back to normal. We now have a debt the size of our economy. That hasn't happened since WWII," McConnell said during a press event Tuesday."We can't keep doing this. The way to get back to normal is to get back to normal."to another relief bill, which they expect to occur in late June or early July.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2020.The GOP-controlled Senate left town last week for a weeklong Memorial Day recess without addressing any coronavirus-related measures, drawing scorn from two Republicans who face tough re-election bids.
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