Mitch McConnell blocks Trump's demand for quick Senate vote on higher COVID-19 relief | CBC News
6:52pm PST - December 29th, 2020 mitch mcconnell - CBC NewsU.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 US COVID-19 relief cheques up for a vote, saying the chamber would "begin a process" to address the issue.