Stimulus Checks Of $2,000 On The Way? House Approves Bigger Direct Payments
KEY POINTS
The House of Representatives has approved a measure increasing the value of relief checks to $2,000
Donald Trump had pushed for larger checks after putting the year s spending bill on hold, calling its $600 checks and foreign aid a disgrace
The measure now passes to the Republican-controlled Senate, where its fate is less certain
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed a measure increasing the value of COVID-19 relief checks for Americans from $600 to $2,000 dollars.
The measure required two-thirds approval to pass, breaching that threshold by a nail-biting 275-134 due to Republican opposition. The $2,000 amount had been a key issue for many Democrats and President Trump, who delayed the signing of the annual budget bill over the size of the direct payment.
Republican Slams Trump On Fox News For Refusing To Sign Bill Over Stimulus Checks
12/27/20 AT 4:16 PM
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., slammed President Donald Trump on Sunday after he refused to sign the second stimulus package.
With unemployment benefits expiring Saturday, the federal government is expected to shut down Monday unless Trump signs the stimulus bill. About 7.3 million Americans stand to lose unemployment benefits.
In an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Toomey called out Trump for stalling the passing of the package. “You don’t get everything you want, even if you’re the president of the United States,” he said.