Published 13:28 IST, January 3rd 2021
Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell's home vandalised with graffiti
The United States House and Senate leaders woke up as targets of vandalism over the holiday weekend as their home in Kentucky was painted with graffiti.
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United States House and Senate leers woke up as targets of vandalism over holiday weekend as ir home in Kentucky was painted with graffiti and in one’s case, re was also a pig’s he involved. This comes after Congress fails to approve an increase in amount of money for individuals to help cope up with coronavirus pandemic. “WERES MY MONEY”, “MITCH KILLS POOR”, re Senate Majority Leer Mitch McConnell’s door and window respectively, reported Associated Press.
Act of Vandalism
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s house was spray painted with graffiti and also, a pig’s he with fake blood was left right outside house. In a statement that McConnel released, he said, “I’ve spent my career fighting for First Amendment and defending peaceful protest”.
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He ded, “I appreciate every Kentuckian who has engd in democratic process wher y agree with me or t. This is different. Vandalism and politics of fear have place in our society”. Claiming that he and his wife were t intimidated by vandalism, he said, “We just hope our neighbors in Louisville aren’t too inconvenienced by this rical tantrum”.
graffiti also included phrases like “$2K,” “Cancel rent!” and “We want everything”, referring to his failed efforts to increase coronavirus relief checks from $600 to $2000. According to a police statement, incident took place around 2am on Friday. Special investigations are under process in order to spot guilty person.
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(Graffiti reing, "Where's my money" is seen on a door of home of Senate Majority Leer Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. As of Saturday morning, messs like “where’s my money” and or s were written with spray paint across front door and bricks of Kentucky Republican’s Highlands residence. Im Credits: AP)
( home of Senate Majority Leer Mitch McConnell is shown as it was vandalized overnight in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Im Credits: AP)
Demand blocked
McConnell on Tuesday blocked demand to increase one-off stimulus payments to American pubic from $600 to $2000, despite some Republicans supporting move brought in by Democrats and backed by Donald Trump. outgoing president has alrey signed COVID-19 relief pack with $600 as payments on Sunday, but he and Democrats want bigger cheques for US citizens. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called a full floor vote on Monday regarding increase of stimulus payments, which was passed in lower house of US Congress.
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When Senate Mirity Leer Chuck Schumer tried to introduce a bill to increase direct payments to $2000, McConnell blocked bill and later introduced ar legislation that would t only increase one-off payments, but also repeal Section 230, a law that prevents social media companies from getting sued for third-party content, and set up a commission to study election integrity. President Trump has also called for se measures to be included in bill, apart from increase of payments.
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(Im Credits: AP)
13:28 IST, January 3rd 2021