Stimulus Check Update: Senate to Begin Debate, but Republicans Aim to Slow Things Down

Stimulus Check Update: Senate to Begin Debate, but Republicans Aim to Slow Things Down

Yesterday, the Senate was expected to hold a procedural vote necessary to advance a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that would provide $1,400 stimulus checks for eligible Americans. The process is unlikely to be quick, however, as Republicans are exploring tactics to slow things down. Democrats currently have 50 votes in the U.S. Senate.