The U.S. Senate failed Monday night to reach agreement on a $2-Trillion dollar relief bill.
CNN Quotes Alabama's Democratic U.S. Senator:
"Sen. Doug Jones, a moderate Alabama Democrat up for reelection this year, voted with Republicans to advance the stimulus bill on Monday after voting "no" in the first procedural vote that took place Sunday. He told CNN that he was "embarrassed" by the political games he said both sides are playing. The Democratic senator said that negotiators had made "a lot of progress," but that McConnell shouldn't have forced the vote while negotiations are ongoing."The Times reports Jones was the only Democratic Senator to vote with Republicans last night.
UPDATE: A Trumptweet during negotiations (my embolden portion):
“Republicans had a deal until Nancy Pelosi rode into town from her extended vacation. The Democrats want the Virus to win? They are asking for things that have nothing to do with our great workers or companies. They want Open Borders & Green New Deal. Republicans shouldn’t agree!”
There is some hope a vote can be taken today, or, if that fails, on Wednesday.

No comments:
Post a Comment