44News Exclusive: Sen. McConnell discusses hang ups in stimulus relief

44News Exclusive: Sen.

McConnell says the slimmed-down GOP bill that was defeated this week in the Senate included only items both parties agree on.

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-- is kentucky ser mitch mcconnell.

--- thank you for taking the time.

Senator let get right to it.

This week youe had two major bills on the floor.

The first would renew paycheck protection program loansãit passed but likely will never see the floor of the house.

The secondãa slimmed down gop relief billãwhich was blocked by democrats.

What the point?

--- many americans are asking why bother --- if these bills don have bipartisan support?

Would it not be more effectiveãto put efforts towards reaching a compromiseãthat will actually, reach americans and more specifically tri- staters?

This weekãseveral news outlets including cbs reported that you told senate republicansãthat?you have warned the white house against make a deal before november ?

Senator - is that true and why?

-- why are we allowing the recovery of our country to hang in the balance?

Senator - referencing the slimmed-down gop relief billãyou said it was neither sides'?idea of a perfect bil?

But it was something.

What would be the minimum line items you would acceptãin a bipartisan stimulus bill?

-- have those non- negotiables changed since we spoke at the beginning of october?

What about the 12-hundred dollar direct payments - democrats