Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell meets with US Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, on September 29, 2020 in Washington, DC. | Susan Walsh/Pool/Getty Images

Many voters want the Senate to prioritize stimulus.

Senate Republicans haven’t shown much interest in prioritizing relief for the devastating economic situation caused by the pandemic — even as it reaches a new inflection point with President Donald Trump testing positive for the coronavirus this week.

Trump’s test results gave the stock market a slight jolt on Friday and a recent report revealed that jobs growth has been less than robust. But GOP members in the upper chamber have focused instead on their expedited process for the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court — leaving many to wonder if any relief will happen