‘One of the really dumb ideas of all time’: Andrew Cuomo slams McConnell for suggesting states declare bankruptcy

Published April 23, 2020 5:08pm ET



New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ridiculed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for suggesting that bankruptcy might be a better option than bailing out states with budget shortfalls.

The coronavirus pandemic has left many states with holes in their budgets because of revenue losses during the shutdown. On Wednesday, McConnell recommended changing federal law to allow states to declare bankruptcy, a move Cuomo opposes.

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