U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives for the news conference following the weekly Senate Republican caucus policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersCongress tried to scratch out an elusive coronavirus relief deal Tuesday as familiar roadblocks stood in the way of aid for Americans struggling to cover food and housing costs. Leaders in Washington hope to pass a rescue package before the end of the year after months of inaction. Failure to send more help before then could cut off unemployment benefits to about 12 million people and leave millions facing the threat of eviction. …
