US House speaker Nancy Pelosi referred to Mitch McConnell as "Moscow Mitch" during a political speech in Illinois on Wednesday.She chided the Senate majority leader for blocking legislation passed by her chamber this year, including measures raising the minimum wage, reforming elections and
1 / 2US House speaker Nancy Pelosi referred to Mitch McConnell as"Moscow Mitch" during a political speech in Illinois on Wednesday.
Mr McConnell has used the term"grim reaper" to describe his role in killing what he has characterised as far-left legislation coming over from the Democrat-led House. Asked for comment on Ms Pelosi's use of the nickname, an aide pointed to Mr McConnell's comments on the Senate floor in response to columnist Dana Milbank, who referred to Mr McConnell as a"Russian asset" around the same time.
"We've been waiting since February, and now public sentiment must weigh in to save lives," the California congresswoman said.
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