Politics updates: Trump lashes out at Senate Republicans: ‘They only know how to lose!’
Trump had threatened to veto a COVID stimulus bill over the the issue but signed it Sunday night while demanding that Congress pass new legislation for $2,000 checks. The Democratic-run House did, but the Republican Senate is not expected to follow suit.
“$2000 for our great people, not $600!” Trump tweeted.
Trump also referred to reports that the GOP Senate will join the House in overriding his veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. Trump had insisted that the bill include ending lawsuit protections for social media companies, but many Senate Republicans do not agree.
How Trump, Republicans have tried to overturn Joe Biden’s win
Congress is scheduled to count Electoral College votes – and certify Biden’s win – on Jan. 6.
During his Tuesday tirade, Trump tweeted: “Republican leadership only wants the path of least resistance.”
— David Jackson