McConnell Blocks Vote on $2k Checks
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On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked an attempt by Democrats to set up a stand-alone vote on increasing the amount of stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000. While left-leaning articles highlight that it is unlikely that the Senate will pass a bill increasing the payments before Congress adjourns Sunday, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump launched a Twitter rant against Senate Republicans, warning them that unless they have a “death wish,” they must “approve the $2000 payments ASAP.”
A left-leaning article by Bloomberg highlights that it is unlikely that the Senate will pass a bill increasing the payments before Congress adjourns Sunday. McConnell’s combined proposal will likely draw opposition from both parties, as it includes increasing direct payments to $2,000, creating an advisory committee to review 2020 election results, and repealing the provision of the 1996 law that protects technology companies from liability.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that both Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Bernie Sanders tried to get consent for the Senate to bring up legislation that passed the House in a 273-134 vote on Monday. McConnell did not directly address why he objected to the vote.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that McConnell said the Senate will address Trump’s request to increase stimulus checks sent to Americans to $2,000 but did not commit to pushing the issue. Trump then launched a Twitter rant against Senate Republicans, warning them that unless they have a “death wish,” they must “approve the $2000 payments ASAP.”