Raphael Warnock, said she would consider voting for the new figure, which Democrats originally pushed in the stimulus package if it diverted funds away from "wasteful spending." In a Tuesday evening address from the White House, Trump condemned the latest coronavirus relief package passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. He called on Congress to send him a "suitable" bill with stimulus checks that more than double the $600 figure allotted by Congress earlier this week. Trump has not said whether or not he will attempt to veto the latest coronavirus relief package, though Congress passed the measure with veto-proof bipartisan support. It is unclear at this time how congressional Republicans will vote on the amendment to the coronavirus relief bill.

Source: Fox News December 24, 2020 02:03 UTC