McConnell Says Relief Talks Should Drop Liability, State Aid
- Two issues have been biggest roadblocks to agreement
- Senate majority leader’s comment marks shift on stimulus
Mitch McConnell speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Dec. 8.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested setting aside his top priority of business liability protections in exchange for Democrats dropping their demands for state government aid in a final 2020 pandemic relief package, a strategic retreat he said was aimed at striking a deal.
The two issues have been the main stumbling blocks to any agreement on a relief plan for months.