More McConnell: "We were this close. We were this close. Then yesterday, the speaker of the House flew back from San Francisco."
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McConnell ripping into Democrats this afternoon: "Are you kidding me? This is the moment to debate new regulations that have nothing, whatsoever to do with this crisis. That is what they are up to over there. The American people need to know it!"
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Schumer now up. He looks at McConnell and chastises him for making political speeches. "We Democrats are trying to get things done, not making partisan speech after partisan speech."
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Schumer: "We are very close to reaching a deal. Very close. And our goal is to reach a deal today, and we are hopeful, even confident, that we will meet that goal."
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Schumer suggests issues remain: $ for hospitals and health providers, $ for states and localities. Dems are still looking for worker guarantees and transparency measures about Fed loans. "We’ve been guided by one plan: Workers First. ...The bill needs to reflect that priority"
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Schumer signals Dems will vote no again if McConnell tries to press ahead now. But, he says, talks go on, and when a deal is reached, Ds will happily agree to accelerate the vote schedule.
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After what might have been the most bizarre back and forth I have seen on the second floor, the Senate seems to have agreed to vote again on cloture at 1:30 pm or so.
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McConnell needs to resign
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Muck Fitch. I'd rather negotiate with a rattlesnake.
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