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"Legislation to increase direct payment checks to $2,000, will be brought to the floor tomorrow,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Sunday night. (tonight). It will surely pass in the House.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday night (about an hour ago) he will attempt to pass $2,000 checks in the Senate, but he is all but guaranteed to face objections from some Republicans.
"SOME" Republicans ? There are 45 Democrats in the Senate + 2 Independents who caucus with them. All 47 are expected to vote for the $2000 stimulus checks. So the checks don't need ALL the Senate Republicans, they only need a few to get a majority vote. Lindsey Graham has announced his support for Trump and the $2000 checks. That brings the numbers to 52 to 48, unless there are other Senate Republicans that will vote with Graham and Trump. Should be interesting. Bears watching.
Sen. Lindsay Graham Announces Support For $2000 Stimulus Checks