Mitch McConnell: COVID-19 relief deal could be reached in 'a matter of hours' Lawmakers racing to get relief and government funding package passed by midnight deadline Follow Us Question of the Day Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., removes his face mask as he arrives with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, and John Thune, R-S.D., right, for a news conference with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. ... more > By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times - Sunday, December 20, 2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that a coronavirus deal could be finalized within “a matter of hours.”