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Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pictured on Capitol Hill on Dec. 20, has blocked an attempt to have senators vote on increasing direct coronavirus relief payments.

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Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate



Democrats excoriated majority Republicans and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday, but the road ahead remains uncertain for more in direct disbursements from the government.


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McConnell, Senate GOP Blocks Attempt to Pass $2,000 Stimulus Checks

McConnell, Senate GOP Blocks Attempt to Pass $2,000 Stimulus Checks

(AP)

Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to increase direct stimulus payments in the newly enacted Covid-19 relief bill from $600 to $2,000, bucking President Donald Trump who demanded the change.

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Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill

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