‘Attack on every American:’ Dem Senator Klobuchar rips Trump’s demand for $2,000 paychecks in stimulus bill

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar appeared to be breaking with the party leadership in rejecting Donald Trump’s demand for raising paychecks in the stimulus package to $2,000. She said lawmakers should overcome a possible veto.

President Trump threw a wrench into the passage of the stimulus measures by threatening to veto the omnibus spending bill, unless Congress amends it and raises “the ridiculously low $600” in direct payments to a $2,000 level. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was all for it.

Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks. At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 — Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it! https://t.co/Th4sztrpLV

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 23, 2020