Schumer says one of Democrats’ first priorities will be $2,000 stimulus checks

Bigger stimulus checks for Americans are back on the table after U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday he wants to make them a top priority for Democrats when they take control of the Senate in the wake of the Georgia runoff elections on Tuesday.

Schumer, who would become the Senate majority leader with 50 Democrats in the chamber and a Vice President Kamala Harris to break ties, declined to say whether other items would be included with the bigger checks. While some senators, and President Donald Trump, favored larger checks in the stimulus package enacted in late December, the stimulus payments were capped at $600 instead.

Democrat Raphael Warnock was called the winner in one of two Senate runoffs in Georgia early Wednesday. With 98% of the expected vote total reported, Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff was also leading Republican Sen. David Perdue by just 0.4 percentage point, according to data aggregated by the AP. But some economic experts from past Democratic administrations caution against $2,000 stimulus checks.

More $ 2000 dollar talk ! Got to love Mr. Schumer for turning a negative into a positive.

Schumer - we need monthly recurring $2000 until this virus is over; also, MEDICARE FOR ALL!!!!!! Stop playing with our lives... do your job! Else - BYEEEEEE - RESIGN!

Elizabeth Is calling the Shots now!! Doesn’t matter if polosy is In any position.

Typical Democrat - use your money to buy your vote.

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