29 Dec Just Like That: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Blocks Initial Democratic Effort For $2,000 Stimulus Checks!

A growing number of Republicans on Tuesday backed Donald Trump’s demand to increase coronavirus relief payments to US citizens from $600 to $2,000, though the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, blocked Democrats’ effort to quickly pass the measure. The conflict over the payments has created a rare situation in the last days of his administration where Trump and Democrats are pushing for the same outcome. Posted By Persist