Senate GOP blocks swift vote on Trump's $2K checks
The Senate blocked an immediate vote on raising relief checks to 2000 dollars, while House action and growing GOP support push for bigger payments. McConnell said the chamber will start a process to address the demand as Republicans split between Trump alignment and fiscal restraint. The move complicates a chaotic year-end session ahead of new lawmakers sworn in.
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Trump lashes out after House overrides NDAA veto
President Trump attacked GOP leadership after the House voted 322 to 87 to override his veto of the defense policy bill. The override moves to the Senate, where McConnell seeks a vote amid Sanders’s push for $2,000 direct payments. The measure funds a 3% troop pay raise and base improvements while sparking calls to rename bases with Confederate names.
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Capitol Showdown Over COVID Powers and Spending
Missouri and other states brace for 2021 sessions as lawmakers push to curb emergency powers and set budgets amid ongoing pandemic. Remote voting, health checks, and legislative oversight loom. bills seek limits on restrictions and vaccine mandates while jurisdictions balance public health with fiscal pressures.
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