Transition Highlights: McConnell Blocks Immediate Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks The majority leader said the Senate may consider the larger stimulus checks and would also look at two other demands from President Trump: protecting election security and removing some legal protections for technology companies. McConnell blocks immediate vote on $2,000 stimulus checks, leaving their fate in limbo. Video transcript Back bars 0:00 / 1:10 - 0:00 transcript McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks After Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, tried to force an immediate vote on increasing the size of the stimulus checks, Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, blocked the measure, leaving its fate unclear. Even President Trump supports $2,000 checks,” Mr. Schumer said. On Monday, hours before the House of Representatives voted to advance the $2,000 stimulus checks demanded by Mr. Trump, Mr. Ossoff tweeted, “@Perduesenate, when will you commit to $2,000 relief checks for Georgians?

Source: New York Times December 29, 2020 14:39 UTC