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Hopes of an imminent agreement of a new stimulus plan for the United States economy have been dashed after the Senate was suspended until after next week's election. It remains unclear whether any agreement could be passed in the so-called 'lame duck' period after the election and before January's inauguration. Also today, the Chinese fintech giant Ant is set to break reocrds with its stock market launch, and further boost the fortune of China's richest man, Jack Ma.
Hours after the Obama administration announced a nuclear deal with Iran, Republican Mitch McConnell reacts with skepticism to the deal.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday placed the blame for the attack on the Capitol firmly at the feet of President Donald Trump. CNN reports the Kentucky Republican said on the Senate floor that Trump 'provoked' the violent insurrectionists on January 6th. The mob was fed lies. They were provoked by the President and other powerful people. US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell McConnell's comments came as the Senate prepares to hold an impeachment trial over the House's charge of 'incitement of insurrection.' He said the despite the violence, Congress did its duty by certifying the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.