The Kentucky Republican, shortly before adjourning the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, introduced a bill that would combine increased direct payments with a repeal of the online liability protections known as Section 230 and the establishment of a commission to study voter fraud. The latter two issues have been significant drivers of Trump’s ire in the wake of his general election loss the latter of which with zero evidence presented to this point.
Along with demanding larger payments, Trump told lawmakers to cut the “pork” out of their original bill last week. Republicans had also been complaining about the inclusion of foreign aid in the funding package.