Mitch McConnell December 31, 2020 Sen. Schumer asks for 'yes or no' vote on $2,000 stimulus Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., hit the Senate floor Thursday pushing back on the majority leader's refusal to allow a vote on the House-passed bill allowing $2,000 stimulus checks.
SENATE December 31, 2020 McConnell again blocks quick vote on $2,000 stimulus checks, slams 'socialism for rich people' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again blocked quick action on $2,000 coronavirus stimulus checks on the Senate floor Thursday as he traded harsh words with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
Second Amendment December 31, 2020 NRA, gun-rights advocates hail ATF withdrawal of planned guidance on pistol-stabilizing braces The National Rifle Association and other supporters of Second Amendment gun rights have hailed a recent decision by the Trump administration to reverse course on planned guidance regarding pistol-stabilizing braces.
Mitch McConnell December 30, 2020 McConnell says 'no realistic path' for $2G stimulus checks, accuses Dems of 'trying to pull a fast one' McConnell accused Pelosi and Schumer of attempting to “warp” President Trump’s call for $2,000 direct payments to Americans.
Georgia Runoffs December 30, 2020 Upcoming veto override vote to put spotlight on Perdue and Loeffler Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are likely to be under a microscope during the upcoming Senate vote to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Nancy Pelosi December 30, 2020 Pelosi lays into McConnell for blocking $2,000 stimulus checks House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday blasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for holding up $2,000 stimulus checks that both Democrats and President Trump support.
Mitch McConnell December 30, 2020 McConnell introduces his own bill on $2,000 stimulus checks, other Trump priorities Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday introduced his own version of a bill to increase the $600 stimulus checks from the coronavirus relief package to $2,000, but also included two other major priorities for President Trump.
Congress December 29, 2020 McConnell blocks quick vote on $2,000 stimulus checks, says Senate to bring Trump requests 'into focus' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate will address President Trump's request to increase stimulus checks sent to Americans to $2,000, but did not commit to pushing the issue as he blocked attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to put the House bill on $2,000 stimulus checks up for quick consideration.
Mitch McConnell December 28, 2020 McConnell praises Trump for signing COVID-19, government funding bills
Donald Trump December 27, 2020 Trump accuses McConnell, others in GOP of failing to fight for him President Trump on Saturday accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans of failing to fight on his behalf regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election – which Trump continues to argue was "Rigged & Stolen."
Mitch McConnell December 23, 2020 McConnell silent after Trump threatens to block coronavirus, government funding package Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn't yet responded to President Trump demanding Tuesday night that Congress include $2,000 stimulus checks in the coronavirus aid package that it passed on Monday, which included smaller $600 checks for individuals.