McConnell Demands Liability Protections in Next Coronavirus Bill
- Senate leader says he wasn’t recommending state bankruptcy
- Republican also says he will oppose liberal ‘wish lists’
The U.S. Capitol is reflected on the side of an ambulance in Washington, D.C. on April 21, 2020.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday the next coronavirus relief legislation must include liability protections for business owners who reopen and indicated he would be open to some aid for beleaguered states.
The House and Senate both plan to convene in Washington on May 4 and resume business with the expectation of additional action to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic that has shut down businesses and thrown millions of people out of work.