Mitch McConnell is betting he can reopen the Senate and advance his agenda even as the coronavirus continues to spread
Coronavirus cases are still rising in the District of Columbia, where more than 200 people have died of the disease. The House decided it was too dangerous to return to the Capitol.The Senate majority leader is gambling that 100 senators can safely meet on the Senate floor and throughout
“What a dangerous and ill-conceived idea,” said Sen. Chris Coons , who is discussing with his wife and staff whether to return next week. “I have some colleagues that are seriously considering not returning because there’s nothing on the agenda yet that requires us to be there.” “There’s no reason to bring the Senate back to make conservative radio hosts happy. That’s a dereliction of duty.”As of late Wednesday, no guidance was distributed to senators on how to stay safe in the Capitol, according to lawmakers in both parties. Senators hope the Office of the Attending Physician delivers information
Republicans are planning to still have in-person party lunches next week. Democrats will do all of their caucus business by conference call for now, senators said, another sharp break between the two parties’ approach to the disease. Unlike the House, the Senate must consider nominations that take up valuable floor time. The GOP also risks losing control of the chamber this year, and with it the ability to confirm conservative judges.
Braun said he had hoped to implement remote voting temporarily and acknowledged “there’s a risk” in coming back. But he hopes everyone learned their lesson after Sen. Rand Paul’s coronavirus diagnosis in March.
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