Second Stimulus Bill Progress

Mitch mcconnell prepared to support coronavirus relief bill as democrats report progress.

Second stimulus bill progress. The reality of a second stimulus check gets closer each day with senate majority leader mitch mcconnell now saying he is prepared to support coronavirus relief bill. Joe manchin says negotiators are closing in on an agreement to give most americans a second coronavirus stimulus check but it ll be less than 1 200. The democrat controlled house meanwhile had passed a 2 2 trillion stimulus bill in october and the white house countered with a 1 8 trillion proposal.

During a visit to west texas wednesday president trump hinted that a second round of stimulus checks could exceed the 1 200 payment amount issued in the first covid 19 stimulus package. Who has been pushing for 1 200 stimulus checks along with gop sen. There s a theoretical chance that the new congress could bring up a bill to increase the 600 second stimulus check to 2 000 during trump s final days in office with the irs and us treasury.