Schumer Says Republicans Tied in Knot Over Next Stimulus Bill

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says Republican lawmakers and the White House need to get on the same page on relief legislation and produce a proposal because deadlines are looming and Americans can’t keep waiting.

• Republicans are “still in the opening phases of preparing their bill,” Schumer says in opening floor comments, adding that Republicans should start negotiations on the Democrats’ relief bill that has passed the House
• Schumer criticizes Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for failing to mention the stimulus in his opening floor comments
  • NOTE: The $600 payments for laid-off workers from the last stimulus expires at the end ...