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Battle over COVID stimulus payments moves to Senate


Battle over COVID stimulus payments moves to Senate
KTVU s Jana Katsuyama reports.
WASHINGTON (KTVU) - Senate Republicans face a dilemma, as President Trump sides with House Democrats and dozens of House Republicans who approved a bill 275-134 Monday that would increase federal relief checks from $600 to $2,000.
President Trump signed a separate bipartisan relief bill Sunday night to avoid a government shutdown. That bill included $600 checks.
Every Senate Democrat is for it, but unfortunately, we don t have Republicans on board, said Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
The bill now goes to the Senate, putting Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a difficult spot as some Senate Republicans say they won t support the bigger checks. ....

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