The homes of Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were vandalized days after Congress failed to approve a measure to raise the coronavirus stimulus to $ 2,000.
In photos captured Saturday, the words “WERES MY MONEY” were scratched with white spray paint on the front door of McConnell’s home in Louisville, Kentucky. “MITCH KILLS THE ARM” was written in red on a window.
‘I spent my career for the first amendment and the defense of peaceful protest. I appreciate every Kentuckian who has participated in the democratic process, whether they agree with me or not, “the Republican leader said in a statement. It’s different. Vandalism and the politics of fear have no place in our society. “
McConnell said he and his wife were not intimidated, but “hope our neighbors in Louisville are not too hurt by this radical rage.”
Louisville police did not immediately return a request for comment.
At Pelosi’s home in San Francisco, a garage door was defaced with phrases like “$ 2K,” “Cancel rent!” and “We want everything!”
Police said a pig’s head and fake blood were left on the ground.
Police’s San Francisco Special Investigations Department is investigating the vandalism, police said in a statement. Pelosi has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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The House passed the CASH law on Monday to increase stimulus payments from $ 600 to $ 2,000 to help people during the coronavirus pandemic, but it was blocked by McConnell, who said the bill “has no realistic way to get through quickly. to pass the Senate. ‘
“The Senate is not going to be bullied into chasing more borrowed money into the hands of the wealthy friends of the Democrats who do not need the help,” he said on the Senate floor.
The act would have increased the checks from $ 600 to $ 2000 and was supported by President Donald Trump.
Suzanne Ciechalski and Cristian Santana contributed.