McConnell makes failed Senate adjournment offer after hours delay

Minority Leader in the Senate Mitch mcconnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellRon Johnson Forcing Senate To Stop, Angering Many Klains About Harris: ‘Every Time She Votes We Win’ How To Pass Senate Legislation Without Removing Filing MORE (R-Ky.) Friday made a failed offer to adjourn the Senate and kicked off debate on the Democratic coronavirus bill until Saturday.

McConnell’s decision came after the Senate sat in limbo for nearly 12 hours on Friday as Democrats attempted to strike a deal that could win all 50 members of their caucus.

“They want to start the vote-a-rama which could have been done in the light of day due to their own confusion and the challenges of getting 50 people together to agree on something when they could have done it faster. on a bipartisan basis, ”McConnell said. “So instead of starting the vote at 11.5 a.m., I move adjournment until 10 a.m.”

But Democrats were able to vote against the effort. In addition to controlling the majority, because Vice President Harris can break a tie, Republicans also missed a vote because the Senator. And SullivanDaniel Scott Sullivan The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Pointing the finger at the Capitol Riot; GOP balks at Biden Sanders relief plan votes against USDA Biden candidate Vilsack Senate confirms Vilsack as agriculture secretary MORE (R-Alaska) flew for a family emergency.

The effort to launch through Saturday comes after Democrats set a new record for the longest vote in modern Senate history when they left a vote on the senator open. Bernie sandersBernie SandersABC appoints new deputy political director, White House weekend correspondent Ron Johnson forces 628-page Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill to be read on GOP floor making every effort to delay the COVID-19 PLUS packageminimum wage proposal of (I-Vt.) for nearly 12 hours.

Democrats left the vote open as they huddled in closed-door meetings to find an unemployment payment deal that moderates the senator. Joe manchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinDefense overnight: Capitol police may ask National Guard to stay | Biden’s Pentagon Political Candidate Faces Criticism | Naval Academy wannabes moved to hotels Progressives will not oppose Stimulus Check Limits Bill Senate votes to support COVID-19 PLUS relief bill (DW.Va.) could support.

Democrats announced the deal shortly before 8 p.m., but are still awaiting a joint commission on taxation Goal.

Despite McConnell’s opposition, the Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerRon Johnson forces reading of 628-page Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill on the ground Senate committee splits along party lines over Becerra’s ambitious House Democrats’ agenda set to clash with Senate blockade READ MORE (DN.Y.) pledges that the Senate will be in power until Friday night and possibly Saturday morning to complete the nearly $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill.

“Now that this deal has been done, we will come to power all the way through and get this bill through,” he said. “Make no mistake: we will continue to work until the job is done.”