The $2,000 bailout bill aborted? U.S. Senate Majority Leader Speaks

　　Chinanews.com, December 31, according to the US Chinese website, on December 30 local time, US Senate Majority Leader McConnell passed the House of Representatives bill to increase the relief cash to individuals to US$2,000 per person The statement stated that the bill "has no practical way to pass the Senate quickly," meaning that the bill may not be passed before the end of the current Congress.

Data map: On December 29, local time, in Washington, the capital of the United States, people took pictures wearing masks.

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　　According to reports, McConnell said that despite increasing pressure from Democrats and President Trump, Republicans will not "under pressure" to pass the bill quickly.

　　McConnell insisted that this measure will not be separated from the broader economic stimulus package.

He also said that he will try to advance other issues unrelated to the bill, including further efforts to investigate "fraud" in the 2020 presidential election, and the repeal of the "Communication Regulations Act" on social media platform content exemptions.

　　McConnell pointed out: "The Senate will not separate (resolve) the three issues that the president has linked together just because the Democrats are afraid to resolve two of them."

　　Earlier on the 30th local time, Democratic leaders still urged Republicans to take action as soon as possible to deal with the severe challenges posed by the weak economy and the raging epidemic.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi said: "They are blocking it (the $2,000 bill) is denying the various difficulties that Americans are now experiencing, in terms of health, economics, and other things."

　　According to previous media reports, the US House of Representatives voted on the evening of the 28th local time to pass a bill that would increase the amount of cash issued to individuals in the new round of economic stimulus plan from US$600 to US$2,000.

However, because the plan will significantly increase the budget, McConnell and other Republican lawmakers have been opposed.

But as Trump expressed support for the Democrats’ plan, the US media believes that Republicans in the Senate will face "difficult choices."

　　On the 29th, Senate Minority Leader Schumer tried to pass the bill through a non-objection vote, but was blocked by McConnell. He had previously hinted that this measure would be tied to other measures to seek a vote. .