U.S. Senate's McConnell wants a government spending bill with coronavirus aid attached

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday lawmakers won't leave Washington this year until they have agreed on a fresh package of coronavirus relief. McConnell told reporters that he hopes lawmakers can produce a government spending bill with the coronavirus aid attached to it. no matter how long it takes," the Republican senator said.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday lawmakers won't leave Washington this year until they have agreed on a fresh package of coronavirus relief.

McConnell told reporters that he hopes lawmakers can produce a government spending bill with the coronavirus aid attached to it. "We're going to stay here until we get a COVID package ... no matter how long it takes," the Republican senator said.