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David Perdue Desperately Flip Flops And Now Supports $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Republican Georgia Sens. Perdue and Loeffler have changed their positions and now support $2,000 stimulus checks for every American.
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Mitch McConnell Blocks Immediate Vote On $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked a move by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to immediately vote on $2,000 stimulus checks.
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Labor Department Ensures Americans Unemployment Benefits Won’t Lapse Despite Trump Signing Delay
Advertisements The Department of Labor (DOL) says unemployment benefits won’t lapse despite President Donald Trump’s delay in signing a new Covid-19 relief package. “As states are implementing these new provisions as quickly as possible, the Department does not anticipate that eligible claimants will miss a week of benefits due to the timing of the law’s … Continue reading "Labor Department Ensures Americans Unemployment Benefits Won’t Lapse Despite Trump Signing Delay"
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Kamala Harris Will Receive Her First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine Today
Advertisements Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff will receive their first round of the Covid-19 vaccine today. Harris will receive the vaccine live on camera from Washington, D.C., a transition official said. Harris’s inoculation comes a week after President-elect Joe Biden received the first round of the vaccine. Jennifer Psaki, a transition … Continue reading "Kamala Harris Will Receive Her First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine Today"
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How Bernie Sanders plans to force a vote on $2,000 Covid-19 relief checks
A mix of Trumpian chaos, an impending election, and the holidays give Democrats a shot at securing more Covid-19 relief.
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Mitch McConnell Punts On $2,000 Stimulus Checks Bill Despite Bipartisan Pressure
The GOP leader said the Senate would "begin a process" to review President Trump's demand for increased coronavirus relief payments.
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Judge Orders Georgia Counties To Halt Voter Purge Ahead Of Senate Runoffs
Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner, sister of Democratic activist Stacey Abrams, has declined to recuse herself from the case.
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Bernie Sanders To Delay Senate Vote In Push For $2,000 Stimulus Checks
The independent senator has planned a filibuster in hopes of pressuring Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell into taking up the new coronavirus relief ...
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Watch McConnell block effort to quickly increase stimulus checks - CNN Video
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000, though the legislation could be voted on at a later time or date if McConnell so chooses.
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Mitch McConnell faces decision over vote to increase stimulus payments to $2,000
All eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday.
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Analysis: Why a vote on $2,000 stimulus checks is an absolute nightmare for Senate Republicans
On Sunday night, as part of his face-saving efforts following his utter capitulation to Congress in signing the Covid-19 stimulus relief legislation, President Donald Trump insisted that "the Senate will start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000, repeals Section 230, and starts an investigation into voter fraud."
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McConnell blocks vote on $2K checks, signals new package
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to set up a stand-alone vote on increasing the amount of recently passed stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000.
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A Republican Win in Georgia Seems Like the Safer Bet | RealClearPolitics
A Republican Win in Georgia Seems Like the Safer Bet | RealClearPolitics
‘Death Wish’ — Trump Goes After Senate GOP For Blocking COVID-19 Relief Vote
President Trump slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for blocking a vote Tuesday to increase the coronavirus relief payments from $600 to $2,000.
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Judge Who Is Stacey Abrams' Sister Blocks Challenges
Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner effectively blocked challenges to voter eligibility in two Georgia counties ahead of the January 5 Senate runoff.
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Poll: Statistical Ties in Georgia's Senate Runoff, Democrats Hold Edge
Georgia Senate Democrat hopefuls hold a slight lead over GOP incumbent Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA).
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Ossoff, Warnock Take Lead in New Georgia Senate Runoff Poll by Trafalgar Group
Leftist Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock have taken the lead in their respective Georgia U.S. Senate runoff elections according to a poll released Tuesday by the Trafalgar Group. Warnock, Ossoff campaign photo, December 24, via Twitter. Ossoff, running against incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue took the lead in the past two weeks of…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Schumer’s attempt to hold a stand-alone vote on $2,000 stimulus checks. Senators Sanders and Schumer attempted to get consent from the Senate to bring up a measure that narrowly passed the House on Monday. The House voted 275-134 to give $2,000 direct payments to Americans. McConnell blocks…
McConnell Demands Democrats Betray Joe Biden For Increased Stimulus Checks
Mitch McConnell will only agree to $2,000 stimulus checks if Democrats will agree to get on board with Trump's debunked election fraud claims.
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GOP Sens. Loeffler, Perdue Announce Support For Trump's $2,000 Stimulus Checks Drive
The Georgia Republicans were forced to take a position on the issue as their highly anticipated runoff races inch closer.
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McConnell claims Senate will tackle stimulus payments and issues Trump 'has linked together'
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., spoke on the Senate floor about plans to address issues President Trump "has linked together" such as an increase in stimulus payments, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and election integrity.
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McConnell blocks effort to quickly increase direct stimulus payments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000, though the legislation could be voted on at a later time or date if McConnell so chooses.
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Judge blocks residency challenges to 4,000 Georgia voters
A federal judge has ordered local election officials in Georgia to allow voting by more than 4,000 people whose eligibility had been challenged ahead of the U.S. Senate runoff elections next week
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McConnell blocks quick vote on Trump’s $2K checks
McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate will address President Trump's request.
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Loeffler, Perdue Support Increasing Relief Payments to $2K
Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue said that they will support increasing direct coronavirus relief payments to the American people.
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