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Senate Democrats and White House fast-track relief bill, frustrating Republicans

January 29, 2021

WASHINGTON - The two newly elected Democratic senators from Georgia pressed White House officials and fellow Senate Democrats Thursday to act quickly to pass a new round of stimulus checks, arguing that this promise won their party the Senate majority and needs to get done.

Georgia elections may clear path for $2,000 stimulus checks as Democrats eye unified control of Washington

January 06, 2021

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden will face pressure to send millions of Americans $2,000 stimulus checks and deliver on an aggressive economic agenda as Democrats closed in on unified control of Washington with likely Senate wins in Georgia.

Homes of Pelosi, McConnell are vandalized after Senate fails to pass $2,000 stimulus checks

SUNDAY, JANUARY 03, 2021

With spray paint, fake blood and a pig's head, vandals defaced the homes of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., this week after Congress adjourned at the end of 2020 without the Senate passing a House bill approving $2,000 stimulus checks.

House votes to boost stimulus checks to $2,000

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020

WASHINGTON - The House on Monday voted to beef up stimulus checks set to go to American households in the coming weeks from $600 to $2,000. The chamber acted swiftly after President Donald Trump demanded the larger payments in the past week, but passage of the measure is uncertain because Senate Republicans have not unified behind the idea.

House Republicans block Democrats' effort to advance $2,000 stimulus checks pushed by Trump

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2020

WASHINGTON - House Republicans on Thursday blocked an effort by House Democrats to approve $2,000 stimulus payments for millions of Americans. Democrats were seeking to advance the measure after President Donald Trump demanded it on Tuesday night, breaking with many of his fellow Republicans.

House Democrats ready push for $2,000 stimulus checks, daring GOP to block Trump's demand days before shutdown

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020

WASHINGTON - House Democrats on Friday will try to pass legislation giving $2,000 stimulus payments to millions of Americans, seizing on President Trump's demand from Tuesday night.