You won’t be getting a $1,200 stimulus check ‘any time soon’ after Congress walked away from talks without a new deal
THERE were hopes that another stimulus check may be arriving in bank accounts in less than a week – but that is now unlikely as most senators have returned to their home states.
Although and have both shown support for a second round of $1,200 coronavirus payments, members of have been unable to come to an agreement.
Although a month-long recess was put on hold to continue negotiations, most senators have returned to their home states, meaning checks are not likely coming "anytime soon," reported.
Democrats and Republicans have each blamed the respective party for holding up negotiations.
Speaking during a meeting with the few senators that are still on Capitol Hill, Senate Minority Leader on Monday slammed Majority Leader for allowing members of Congress to head home.
"Why did the majority leader tell people to go home and be on standby?" Schumer questioned.
He alleged McConnell "wants to ‘contract out’ his responsibilities" to other parts of the government, nodding to an over the weekend.
McConnell, however, blamed Democrats for holding up a package from being passed.
"Clearly this isn’t about COVID. Democrats think they smell an opening they’ve wanted for years to make Uncle Sam bail out decades of mismanagement and broken policies in places like New York, New Jersey and California," McConnell said.
Last week, Democrats proposed a $2trillion deal – far less than the $3.4 in May.
The White House rejected that deal, however, and now for the week.
This would further put a hold on a deal, as without Meadows, a deal is not likely to come, reported.
– but Democrats have demanded more aid.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Monday, however, that and continue negotiations with Democrats.
He also previously said that once a deal is reached,
himself has for holding up a package, and claimed they want to "make a deal" with him.
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"So now Schumer and want to meet to make a deal. Amazing how it all works, isn’t it," Trump tweeted Monday morning.
"Where have they been for the last 4 weeks when they were “hardliners”, and only wanted BAILOUT MONEY for Democrat run states and cities that are failing badly? They know my phone number!" Trump added.
Democrats denied reaching out to the president.