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Democrats, who have been pushing for months to have more money in the stimulus, are more than happy to oblige the President with his request. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) tweeted that Republicans had "repeatedly refused to say what amount the president wanted for direct checks. At last, the president has agreed to $2,000…Let’s do it.” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) tweeted that the House plans to vote on a direct payment bill on Thursday and pushed the President to work with them on the relief. Democrats are waiting for a response from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on whether he will consent to a unanimous consent request. Many Republican lawmakers have been opposed to more funding and GOP leadership is now under pressure to either work with Democrats on passing the relief or take a chance that the President is bluffing. Either way, House Republicans will be forced to go on the record to show whether they will support the President and more aid to Americans. Senate Majority Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has not publicly responded to the president’s demands.
Authored by Ivan Zapien
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