Sanders, Hawley Push for Vote on Second Round of Stimulus Checks

Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) came together to push for an amendment that would provide a second round of stimulus checks.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) makes a statement after voting in the Judiciary Committee on Oct. 22, 2020 in Washington. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images); Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks at a protest calling for the Republican Senate to delay the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Nominee Amy Coney Barrett at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 22, 2020 in Washington. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Care In Action

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Dec. 10 came together to push for an amendment that would provide a second round of stimulus checks in an effort to help those Americans who are struggling and unemployed due to the worsening CCP virus pandemic.

In an unlikely alliance, both senators on Thursday said the check should mirror those passed by Congress unanimously in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act in March, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump, at a point when the pandemic was less severe than it is now.