Democrats plan new push for Trump-backed $2,000 stimulus checks for Americans after new Congress is sworn in today
DEMOCRATS plan to renew a push for $2,000 stimulus checks, which were backed by President Trump, as the new Congress is sworn in.
With the 117th Congress set to be sworn in on Sunday, many lawmakers have said they expect another round of checks to be a priority.
Trump eventually caved and signed the bill last Sunday, after Congress could not come to a new agreement regarding the checks.
As new lawmakers are sworn in, with Democrats losing some seats in the House of Representatives but still maintaining control, many have expressed their desire to revive talks about $2,000 checks.
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Senate Majority Leader called the effort to increase the agreed-upon stimulus checks "."
He has vowed that Democrats will continue to fight for another round of checks after the new Congress is sworn in.
"I just took the floor again to demand a vote on $2000 survival checks," Schumer tweeted on Friday.
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"Sen. Thune (R-SD) objected. [Sen Sanders] again demanded a vote on $2000 checks--and then on Sen. McConnell's own bill. Sen. Cornyn objected (R-TX) for Sen. Toomey (R-PA).
"Democrats will not stop fighting."