Democrats back President Trump’s call to Congress to change the COVID bill to increase direct payments to Americans from $ 600 to $ 2,000.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Responded to the commander in chief’s Twitter video Tuesday night, eagerly outlining his demands: “Let’s do it!”
Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the president wanted for direct checks. Finally, the president has agreed to $ 2,000 – Democrats are ready to take it to the floor by unanimous agreement this week, ” she wrote on the social media platform.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reiterated Pelosi’s willingness to increase the amount each American would receive, but lamented about Republicans.
“We’ve been trying to get $ 2,000 checks for months, but Republicans blocked it,” the report said. New York Democrat tweeted. “Trump must sign the bill to help people and keep the government open and we are happy to be able to give more help that Americans need.”
Left-wing leaders also cheered the news and said they were ready to get started.
“That’s great! I first submitted an invoice to provide a $ 2000 direct payment with @SenKamalaHarris & @EdMarkey 7 months ago,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) tweeted late Tuesday, also write, “Let’s do it.”
The Vermont senator called on the president to convince his Republican colleagues in the Senate to pay every American more.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was also on hand to support Trump’s efforts, saying she and fellow “Squad” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) Had written the language of the bill.
“Let’s do it. @RashidaTlaib and I have already co-authored the COVID amendment for $ 2,000 checks, so it’s up and running. Glad to see the president’s willingness to back our legislation,” she wrote.
“We could pass $ 2k checks this week if the Senate GOP agrees to resign,” she added.
And even Jon Ossoff, a Democratic Senate candidate from Georgia – who has no vote on the issue – also backed Trump’s call, tweeting, “$ 2,000 checks now.”
For months, Congress paused during the next round of legislation. After the November elections, talks were revived by a bipartisan group of senators and members of the House.
Ultimately, Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Along with fellow House and Senate leadership members, promised that the chambers would not break at Christmas without the package pushing through.