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Second stimulus checks: Democratic leadership rejects bipartisan proposal with $1,200 direct payments
Second stimulus checks: Democratic leadership rejects bipartisan proposal with $1,200 direct payments
A set of powerful Democratic committee chairs swung against the proposal that includes $1,200 checks saying it “leaves too many needs unmet”
www.cbs42.com
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Democratic leadership in the House rejected a bipartisan $1.5 trillion coronavirus aid proposal that includes a second round of $1,200 direct payments to Americans.
The plan, unveiled by a group calling itself Problem Solvers Caucus, also included $500 billion for cities and states, unemployment insurance of $600 a week, increased SNAP benefits and rental assistance.
A set of powerful Democratic committee chairs swung against the proposal saying it “leaves too many needs unmet” — a leadership effort that signals that the Problem Solvers bill is going nowhere.
No. 2 House Democrat Steny Hoyer of Maryland said the caucus had developed “useful ideas, important ideas” but said the proposal did not do enough to address the ongoing needs of helping the economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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The stalemate is politically risky for all sides heading into the fall election, and both sides accused the other of acting primarily with political calculations in mind. Democrats said GOP senators need to “check a box” and vote on any kind of relief bill before exiting Washington to campaign while Republicans said Democrats were intent on denying Republicans a political win.
Comment:
Hmm..., Nancy Pelosi Steny Hoyer and Chuckie Schumer strike once more....
The Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Left in Congress is more interested in bailing out their failed Blue States than helping individual citizens.
In essence, the Democrat majority leader in Congress will not give the Trump administration anything that could be construed as a political victory before the election.
