“There’s one question left today: Do Senate Republicans join with the rest of America in supporting $2,000 checks?" Saying little, McConnell signaled an alternative approach to Trump's checks that may not divide his party so badly, but may result in no action at all. He said little more, only that he would bring the president’s demand for the $2,000 checks and other remaining issues “into focus." Congress had settled on smaller $600 payments in a compromise over the big, year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law. Biden supports the $2,000 checks and said Tuesday the aid package is merely a “down payment" on what he plans to deliver once in office.

Source: Mint December 30, 2020 00:00 UTC