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.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rolled out a new proposal for a smaller version of a pandemic relief aid bill, but it's unclear how much support the measure could garner even in his own party. And top Democrats opposed the plan, arguing it was "emaciated" even before it was officially released.
The measure includes more money for a small business loan program, a scaled back version of an expanded unemployment payment
