Mitch McConnell warns of ‘glitches’ in implementing coronavirus relief package

By Tim Pearce

Published April 3, 2020 7:08pm ET

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Mitch McConnell warns of ‘glitches’ in implementing coronavirus relief package — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joined from left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, tells reporters he has secured enough Republican votes to start President Donald Trumpâs impeachment trial and postpone a decision on witnesses and documents Democrats want, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 7, 2020.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted problems are sure to pop up in getting the aid from the latest coronavirus relief package to its targets.

The Kentucky Republican spoke to McClatchy about the relief bill he supported and President Trump signed last week. The package included a host of loan opportunities for businesses affected by the coronavirus, as well as checks of $1,200 for most people in the United States.

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