Cementing him as 3D chess master https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/20...ans-real-jam-mcconnell-hints-way-out-n1252485 McConnell hinted at a way out on Tuesday. He described Trump's demands as "linked together," indicating that he may advance all three in a single package, forcing Democrats to either approve a medley of policies together or shoot them all down. "This week, the Senate will begin a process to bring these three priorities into focus," he said. While McConnell wasn't specific about the policies he'd advance, combining the $2,000 payments with two other contentious issues could attract GOP votes while making it less likely to pass. The question of what to do about Section 230 — shorthand for an internet liability law that affects social media companies — divides lawmakers. And any voting measures that bolster Trump's baseless claims of widespread fraud are likely to be seen by Democrats as poison pills. Such a package could be crafted to attract GOP support, enabling Loeffler and Perdue to say they voted for the higher payments, while falling short of the 60 votes needed to clear the Senate.