House votes to increase stimulus checks to $2,000, but will Senate follow?

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House votes to increase stimulus checks to $2,000, but will Senate follow?

House votes to increase stimulus checks to $2,000, but will Senate follow?

CBS News

Published 29 Dec 2020

The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted to increase the COVID-19 economic stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 each for eligible taxpayers. While President Trump supports it, it's unclear if the Republican-controlled Senate will do the same. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.

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