Homes of Pelosi, McConnell vandalized after failed increase in aid

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell got their houses vandalized by unknown suspects over the weekend holidays.
• The incident was attributed to the failure of both Houses to push for the approval of $2,000 check payments for millions of Americans.
• While the bill was supported by President Trump, the Republican-dominated senate under the leadership of McConnell refused to discuss the proposal.

During the holiday break, vandals targeted the homes of the U.S. Congress and Senate leaders, staining their houses with spray-painted words, and, in one instance, by a head of a pig, as the Legislature failed to support a bill that would’ve increased the amount of checks payments intended to help qualified individuals amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Saturday, at the door of Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell’s Kentucky residence, was a graffiti message that wrote: “WERES MY MONEY.” On the lawmaker’s window were the words scribbled  “MITCH KILLS THE POOR.” A painted vulgar message for the Republican senator can be seen under his postbox as well.

At the San Francisco residence of  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, someone sprayed graffiti and placed the head of a pig and synthetic blood on New Year’s Day, as reported by the police.

According to a police statement, the defacement happened around 2 a.m. on Friday, and the special investigations group is still in the process of determining who’s behind the vandalism.

KGO-TV described that the vandalism on the garage entrance of the Democratic forerunner’s home included the messages “We want everything,” “Cancel rent!” and “$2K.” These expressions seemingly pointed to the failed attempts by the Democratic representative to add another $1400 to the $600 COVID-19 relief checks, which could have brought it to $2000.

The news network also reported that a security video camera is installed across Pelosi’s three-story brick property in the neighborhood of tony Pacific Heights.

On Saturday, McConnell said in a statement that he condemns the act of vandalism at his Louisville home, saying that throughout his career, he fought for the First Amendment and promoted peaceful demonstrations.

He added that while he appreciates every Kentuckian who exercised democratic processes, vandalism and intimidation must not have a place in society.

The senator clarified that he and his wife are not scared by the act, saying that he wished their Louisville neighbors are not troubled by what he called a “radical tantrum.”

The police are investigating the case at McConnell’s house, which happened around 5 a.m. on Saturday. Dwight Mitchell, the spokesman for the department, said they haven’t determined any suspects yet.

On New Year’s Day, Republican senators declined to have a debate over a proposal to increase coronavirus aid relief’s amount. Backed by President Donald Trump, the proposal was favored by the Democratic-led lower House but McConnell blocked it.

The government has started distributing the $600 payment to millions of qualified Americans. The smaller check will be for people with $75,000 incomes and below. Congress gave a green light on the relief aid by December.

Source: Politico