We need to pass our annual appropriations bills, and to keep the government running. We need to pass a Covid relief bill." It fell to Chris Krebs, the top election security official who Trump fired after he repeatedly disputed the President's election fraud claims on Twitter, to try to convince senators of the dangers perpetuating Trump's election myths. McConnell said that leaders "made major headway toward hammering out a targeted pandemic relief package that would be able to pass both chambers with bipartisan majorities." During the Operation Warp Speed briefing, Azar touted several new polls showing that more Americans are willing to take the vaccine.

Source: CNN December 17, 2020 05:44 UTC