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Bernie Sanders Threatens to Delay Senators Recess In Push for $2,000 Stimulus Checks
On 12/28/20 at 10:48 PM EST
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday said that he would filibuster the U.S. Senate s expected override of President Donald Trump s veto of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) until the governing body votes on whether Americans should receive $2,000 stimulus checks.
Sanders announcement came as Congress grapples with two giant spending bills. The NDAA, which funds all operations for the U.S. military and Department of Defense, was vetoed by Trump on Wednesday. Congress passed the NDAA with a veto-proof majority, allowing lawmakers to override Trump s decision. Lawmakers have also passed an omnibus spending bill worth more than $1.4 trillion, which includes a $900 billion coronavirus economic relief package. Sanders said Monday that he would work to delay the veto override of the NDAA until the Senate votes on raising direct payments from $600 to $2,0
Battle over COVID stimulus payments moves to Senate
KTVU s Jana Katsuyama reports.
WASHINGTON (KTVU) - Senate Republicans face a dilemma, as President Trump sides with House Democrats and dozens of House Republicans who approved a bill 275-134 Monday that would increase federal relief checks from $600 to $2,000.
President Trump signed a separate bipartisan relief bill Sunday night to avoid a government shutdown. That bill included $600 checks. Every Senate Democrat is for it, but unfortunately, we don t have Republicans on board, said Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
The bill now goes to the Senate, putting Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a difficult spot as some Senate Republicans say they won t support the bigger checks.