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Sing softly and carry a big stick: Congressional Hits and Misses

Week of August 3, 2020

By Thomas McKinless
Posted August 7, 2020 at 2:58pm

“So, how’s it going?” queried Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from the Senate floor this week.

Not great.

Negotiators have struggled to come to an agreement on the next coronavirus relief package and President Donald Trump struggled to pronounce words.

Meanwhile, lawmakers’ dogs refused to cooperate on camera, Sen. Lamar Alexander gave the president a big stick and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer sang to Speaker Nancy “Lioness” Pelosi.

[ Also watch: Meet Congressman COVID — Congressional Hits and Misses ]

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