Biden unveiled his massive stimulus bill on March 31, with the aim of helping America s economy recover from the pandemic. Biden also proposes that the bill will help meet the challenges of climate change and China s growing strength. Despite a string of suggestions to invest in America s middle class, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects, Republicans have slammed Biden s proposal.
Earlier, McConnell called the plan a trojan horse for tax hikes . Biden has been desperate for bipartisan support, but it seems almost impossible in a chamber deeply divided over Trump. No Republican voted for the American Rescue Plan, and even centrist Democrats like Joe Manchin have been stalling critical aspects of Biden s agenda. McConnell too has been very vocally against the President, but in a rare sign of support had some kind words for him.
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Senator Tom Cotton leads Republicans slamming Dems for ramming $1.9trillion COVID relief bill through Congress and says prisoners like the Boston Bomber and Dylann Roof will be among those getting $1,400 stimulus checks
Cotton reeled off criminals including mass murderer Roof, Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and drug trafficker Aaron Shamo who will get checks
Those earning less than $75,000 are eligible including the 1.4M US inmates
The previous two stimulus checks of $1,200 and $600 were also paid to inmates and Cotton voted in favor of each of those bills
The $1.9trillion relief package passed through the Senate Saturday
Biden hopes to sign bill into law next week providing it passes lower chamber
Are you enjoying your power a little too much? Chris Wallace asks Joe Manchin if he likes being swing vote in 50/50 Senate after he holds up COVID relief bill, kills $15 minimum wage and appears on FOUR shows this morning
Fox News host Chris Wallace asked centrist Democrat Senator Joe Manchin if he is enjoying your position of power maybe a little too much I sure hope not, he said That would be horrible. That s not – no. I want to make sure people understand. I am in that common-sense middle. That s who I am
Manchin appeared for interview on four separate shows Sunday morning after holding up the vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package Friday to Saturday
President Biden hopes to sign the bill into law next week providing it passes the lower chamber, where it is being introduced in a substantially amended form.