Democrats are debating President Trump’s call for Congress to amend the COVID Relief Bill to increase direct payments to Americans from $ 600 to $ 2,000.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California.) Responded to the Commander-in-Chief’s Tuesday night video, where he eagerly outlined his demands, “Let’s do it!”
“Republicans often refuse to say how much the president wants for a direct investigation. In the end, the president agreed to 2,000 – Democrats are unanimously ready to bring it to the floor this week, “he said. She wrote On social media platforms.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) offered to increase the amount Pelosi would receive for each American, but in the process, Republicans were printed.
“We spent months trying to secure the 2,000 check, but the Republicans blocked it.” The New York Democrat tweeted“Trump needs to sign the bill to help the people and keep the government open, and we’re happy to pass more aid to Americans.”
Left leaders also cheered the news, saying they were ready to work on the effort.
“That’s great! I introduced a bill with San Kamalaharis and @Admarky months ago to provide a direct payment of 2,000, “San Bernie Sanders (I-V) said. Tweeted late on Tuesday, But write “Let’s do it.”
The Vermont senator was urging the president to persuade his Senate Republican colleagues to pay more money to every American.
Rip. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was also ready to support Trump’s efforts, saying he and his “squad” rep. Rashida Talaib (D-Mitch.) Wrote the language of the bill.
“Let’s do it. Rashidatlibe and I have already co-written the COVID amendment for the 2,000 check, so it’s ready to go. Glad to see the president ready to support our legislation.” She wrote.
He added, “If the Senate agrees to stay ag bha under the GOP, we can pass the week 2k check this week.”
And Georgia Democratic Senate candidate John Osoff – who has no vote on the issue – also backed Trump’s call. To tweet “Now $ 2,000 check.”
For months, Congress remained stable in the next round of legislation. Negotiations were resumed by a bipartisan group of senators and members of the House after the November election.
Eventually, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Key), along with fellow members of the House and Senate leadership, promised that the chamber would not break up for Christmas without being pushed by the package.
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