Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected on Tuesday to a proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders to vote on a House bill increasing COVID-19 relief payments to $2,000. The House voted on Monday to increase stimulus payments to $2,000 for most Americans as part of a COVID-19 relief package. President
President Trump slams McConnell for blocking the vote on a $2,000 stimulus check. Trump twittered-Unless Republicans have a death wish, and it is also the right thing to do, they must approve the $2000 payments ASAP. $600 IS NOT ENOUGH! Also, get rid of Section 230 – Don’t let Big Tech steal our Country, and don’t let the Democrats steal the Presidential Election. Get tough!
Senator Bernie Sanders in the Senate said- We are coming to the close of one of the most tragic years in our history. The American people are hurting. They need help. The House overwhelmingly passed $2,000 direct checks. Mitch McConnell: We cannot turn our backs on working families. Let the Senate vote on $2,000 checks.
Following McConnell blocks Senate vote, Senator Sander tweeted – Today @SenMarkey and I demanded a vote on $2,000 for working people. It’s simple—no vote, no new year’s break for Senators.
The future of the bill remains unclear.
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