Stimulus deal must come THIS YEAR, McConnell says as he lashes out at Pelosi and Dems for delay
TOP Republican Mitch McConnell said a second stimulus deal must come this year and lashed out at Nancy Pelosi and Dems for the delay.
On Monday, McConnell said: "There is no reason - none - why we should not deliver another major pandemic relief package."
The Senate majority leader took to Twitter to lash out at Speaker and over the relief bill delay.
"The American people need more help now. Congress should deliver more COVID relief this year," McConnell said.
"Even House and Senate Democrats are publicly saying that Speaker Pelosi's and Leader Schumer's all-or-nothing obstruction needs to stop," he .
House Democrats maintain that at least $2.2trillion in aid is needed - while Republicans have repeatedly expressed support for a bill that would cost around $500billion.
“We still want to pass more coronavirus relief for the American people,” he said.
“Instead, our Democratic colleagues have spent months, literally months, holding all of that urgent help hostage over unrelated left-win wish-list items.”
“Huge tax cuts for rich people in blue states, but no second round of Paycheck Protection Program? Those are their priorities?” he .
He continued his attack on the Democrat’s relief bill , “Another Democrat demand that’s blocked bipartisan aid: The fixation on massive slush fund for state & city govt’s unlinked from Covid need.
Republicans and Democrats are negotiating a $2trillion package that includes $1,200 stimulus checks, unemployment benefits, small business aid, and state and local funding
President-elect has continued to call for an "immediate relief".
“This team is comprised of respected and tested groundbreaking public servants who will help the communities hardest hit by COVID-19 and address the structural inequities in our economy,” Biden said.
Biden's relief package plea has also been , who've called the $1,200 stimulus check "essential".
The president-elect has urged Democrats and Republicans to work together, saying he thinks the public wants politicians to cooperate.
"The refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond out control.
"It's a conscious decision. It's a choice that we make. If we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate," Biden added.
"We're going into a very dark winter. Things are going to get much tougher before they get easier."
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The major issues that come in the way of an agreement have to do with education funding, money allocated toward state and local government, coronavirus testing and unemployment benefits.
All of the most significant stimulus programs featured in the .