Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Wednesday that passing legislation to provide $2,000 stimulus checks will be one of the first orders of business once Democrats take control of the chamber on Jan. 20, The Hill reported. "One of the first things I want to do ... is deliver the $2,000 checks to the American families," Schumer told reporters during his first press conference after Tuesday's runoffs elections in Georgia that put Democrats on track to regain control of the Senate for the first time since 2014. The Senate appears headed to a 50-50 split, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris poised to cast any tie-breaking votes. Schumer declined to provide any details on how he would try to pass legislation for the $2,000 checks, such as whether it would be a stand-alone bill, part of a broader coronavirus relief package or the first measure called up for a vote.
