Sens. David Perdue
David PerduePerdue pressured Trump to sign the coronavirus relief bill: Juan Williams report: The Republican Party’s problem with black women The New York Post editorial board asks Trump to ‘start thinking’ about Georgia’s second rounds instead to annul the elections. MORE (R-Ga.) E Kelly Loeffler
Kelly LoefflerPerdue pressured Trump to sign the coronavirus relief bill: New York Post editorial board report asks Trump to ‘start thinking’ about Georgia’s runoff instead of overturning the Loeffler election, Perdue praises Trump for sign COVID-19 relief legislation after uncertainty MORE (R-Ga.) On Tuesday he gave his support to a President Trump
Donald TrumpTrump calls for an end to “religious persecution worldwide” on the 850th anniversary of Thomas Becket’s death. The interview with Michael Cohen raises questions after he mentions friends from prison ‘Tony Meatballs and Big Minty’ Ocasio-Cortez against Democrats and Republicans who opposed $ 1,000 direct payments MORE– Supported effort to increase the number of recently approved stimulus checks from $ 600 to $ 2,000.
The endorsement by the two senators – who are on President Trump’s side while fighting for their political lives in the second round of the Georgia election – comes after the legislation passed the House on Monday by 275-134 votes.
“I am delighted to support the president for that $ 2,000. … So I fully support what the president is doing now,” said Perdue during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday.
Perdue, who is in a close contest with Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff in his run for a second term, added in a tweet that “President @realDonaldTrump is right”.
Loeffler, who was nominated for the Senate and faces her own run-off battle against Democratic candidate, Rev. Raphael Warnock, echoed Georgia’s senior senator, tweeting “I agree” with Trump. She added in a separate interview to Fox News that she supports the drive to increase the direct payment amount from $ 600 to $ 2,000.
“The president has been fighting for our country since day one. He continues to fight for every American. I stood by the president 100 percent of the time. I am proud to do that and said absolutely, we need to bring relief to Americans now, and I’m going to support that, “said Loeffler.
In addition to Perdue and Loeffler, GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Olin GrahamBottom line This week: Trump’s control over the faces of Hill allies tests Juan Williams: The GOP problem with women of color MORE (SC), Josh Hawley
Joshua (Josh) David HawleyFive Republican Party senators will watch next month’s Electoral College struggle Lawmakers ask Trump to sign a stimulus financing package as the government closes in. Trump leaves Washington in limbo with a threat of relief MORE (Mo.) and Marco Rubio
Marco Antonio RubioSchumer will try to approve K stimulus checks project on Tuesday Rubio supports Trump’s push for $ 1,000 in direct payments Rubio criticizes Fauci for raising the herd’s immunity estimate to 90 percent MORE (Florida) have supported the increase in the amount of stimulus checks. According to the $ 2.3 trillion deal signed on Sunday night, Americans earning up to $ 75,000 will receive a check for $ 600, with the direct payment amount being reduced to higher incomes.
Trump, in his statement, said that “the Senate will initiate the voting process that raises checks to $ 2,000, repeals Section 230 and initiates an investigation into electoral fraud.”
Democrats are also trying to increase pressure on the Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSanders to slow down NDAA veto bidding to get vote on K Schumer check proposal to try to approve K stimulus check bill Tuesday Rubio supports Trump’s push for $ 10,000 payments direct (R-Ky.) To vote on the House’s proposed draft checks, warning that they will lessen the effort to overturn Trump’s veto of an unrelated defense policy bill.
McConnell has yet to comment on whether to vote on the House bill or present a proposal to increase the amount of direct assistance to the floor. Linking it to the complete repeal of Section 230, a legal shield for technology companies, and issues related to elections would likely create Democratic support for any bill.
If McConnell held an independent vote, Democrats would need the support of at least 12 Republicans if all 48 of their seats voted to increase the amount of direct aid.
The second round in Georgia will determine which party controls the upper house. Democrats need to win both seats to split the chamber 50-50 and gain the upper hand when the vice president-elect Kamala Harris
Kamala HarrisBiden announces White House digital team Juan Williams: The Republican Party’s problem with black women The New York Post’s editorial board asks Trump to ‘start thinking’ about Georgia’s second rounds instead of canceling the elections. MORE takes office and becomes the tiebreaker.