House Fails to Bump up Stimulus Checks

Juliet Song
By Juliet Song
December 25, 2020Politics
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The latest update on the next round of stimulus checks.

House Democrats tried to increase the amount as President Trump requested—but Republicans blocked it.

It’s unclear when Americans will get their second round of stimulus checks.

Because lawmakers can’t agree on increasing direct payments from $600 to $2,000 on Thursday.

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday blocked attempts to alter a $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and government spending package, rejecting President Donald Trump’s demand for extensive changes and leaving benefits for millions of Americans at risk.

Juliet Song, NTD News.

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