The Senate was slated to consider the House’s measure passed Monday night increasing direct payments to individuals in the COVID relief package from $600 to $2,000, as well as hold an override vote on the national defense bill.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked an attempt by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to approve increasing the direct payments by a unanimous vote.
Another 787,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis. This is one day..
Senator Sherrod Brown
Vows to Join Sanders’
Filibuster and Push for
$2,000 Stimulus Checks.
On Tuesday, Ohio..
