Mitch Mcconnell is giving a depressing speech on the floor of the Senate right now. Democrats cut their demands in half yesterday, but Mcconnell is giving a political speech blaming the other side for everything, not showing any signs he will move his demands as well.
Mcconnell is calling for Democrats to pass the things Republicans want, and then keep debating all the things Republicans don't want for another day. No one knows more than him that this this is not how Congress works.
For months now Congress has been deadlocked as Democrats pushed their $2.2 trillion relief bill and Republicans pushed their ~$500 billion plan. Yesterday was the biggest breakthrough since March, as D leaders agreed to support a smaller $908B framework. buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/paulmc…
Apparently Jake and I watched different speeches. McConnell refused to budge and his "optimism" was about Democrats coming down further to accept a GOP plan, which is not negotiating and not going to happen.
https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1334522372511109123?s=19
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