McConnell blocks initial Senate request to vote on $2,000 stimulus checks

The Senate appears to be in a stand-off situation

600-DOLLAR STIMULUS PAYMENTSWILL GET BOOSTED TO2-THOUSANDDOLLARS.

THE U-SSENATE IS SET TO LOOK OVER ABILL PROPOSED BY SENATEMAJORITY LEADER MITCHMCCONNELL THAT DOES JUST THAT.IT ALSO REPEALS PROTECTIONSFOR BIG TECH COMPANIES ANDCREATES A BIPARTISAN ELECTIONCOMMISSION.

THOSE ARE TWOTHINGS THAT DEMOCRATS WILLLIKELY NOT VOTE FOR.

SENATEMINORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMERIS URGING REPUBLICANS TOPRESSURE MCCONNELL TO HOLD AVOTE ON THE BILL PASSED BY THEHOUSE ON MONDAY.

THAT BILLCOMES WITH NO STRINGATTACH