McConnell blocks Democrat’s push for $2,000 relief checks
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/29/mcconnell-blocks-democrat-push-for-2000-relief-checks/
By Lisa Mascaro and Jill Colvin | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats’ push to immediately bring President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote, saying the chamber would “begin a process” to address the issue.