GOP Senators Press On for Aid Over McConnell ‘Pause Button’ Call

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s opposition to Democrats’ calls for billions more in aid to cash-strapped cities and states isn’t stopping many of his Republican colleagues from lining up for a piece of the funding they fully expect to be in the next Covid-19 relief package.

In a series of recent virtual town halls, tweets, and private meetings, rank-and-file Republicans made clear they are ignoring the calls from the GOP leader from Kentucky to “push the pause button” on the aid. They’re now working closely with officials in their home states to make sure they will be in line ...