Mcconnell No Stimulus Check
No realistic path to quickly pass stimulus check increase ursula perano senate majority leader mitch mcconnell r ky said on wednesday he does not see a realistic path to quickly pass a house approved standalone measure for 2 000 stimulus checks despite calls from president trump for increased payments.
Mcconnell no stimulus check. Mcconnell says no realistic path for 2g stimulus checks accuses dems of trying to pull a fast one mcconnell accused pelosi schumer of attempting to warp president trump s call for. Mcconnell however refused a stand alone vote on the direct payments instead tying them to trump s other two requests. Mcconnell on december 30 blocked the house passed bill which sought to raise the 600 checks in the recent stimulus package and essentially eliminated all opportunities to do so before congress.
31 upi senate republican leader mitch mcconnell again said no on thursday to a proposal in congress to increase stimulus payments to americans to 2 000 despite compromise efforts by democrats.