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Biden tells Democrats he's open to negotiating who can get a $1,400 stimulus check

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.President Joe Biden has expressed a willingness to negotiate who can get a third stimulus check during a call with House Democrats.Calls to target a fresh wave of $1,400 stimulus checks for lower-income households are gaining steam in Congress.

In recent days, Biden and other White House officials have suggested they are willing to modify the income thresholds on stimulus checks but not reducing their amount. "We did have a conversation about the direct payments and how those might be modified to ensure they are targeted," Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware told reporters after meeting with Biden. He added he would not back a relief plan that contained no funding for state and local governments.

for wealthy households with six-figure incomes. Sen. Dick Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, told reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that the federal government sending a cash payment to a family making $300,000 was"hard to defend."

 

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Don't short-thrift middle class relying on stimulus (51K-75K doesn’t mean one does not need help); GOP (who helped 1% with tax cuts far larger than this 1.4K) can’t change income requirements now after LOSING an election! COVID is raging with new variants!

Funny, he didn't mention that down in Georgia. Democratic leadership isn't half as hostile with Republicans as they are with the working class of this country. Stop voting for these people!

Omg

should we exclude the ones (GOP) who voted against the relief bill?

Why didn’t they do the same for aid to businesses that have income over a certain amount?

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