House Republicans rejected unanimous consent requests blocking that increase.

Though thought by Democrats and now also by President Trump, the American people need to know with certainty the Democrats are trying to get them higher stimulus payments.

This is Christmas Eve.

Surely the president of the United States, whether he's in March, a Lago or anyplace else auto empathize with the pain and suffering and apprehension and deep angst that the American people are feeling this Christmas Eve, I urge the president to sign the bill we sent him so we can resume critical aid to small businesses, provide peace of mind to renters, resume expanded unemployment benefits, give food to those who are hungry in some to make sure that the relief that American people need and that the economy needs is adopted.

He needs to sign this bill to ensure that the government remains open and serving the American people as well.