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Why one Republican senator opposes higher stimulus payments

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Why one Republican senator opposes higher stimulus payments

Most Republican senators remain skeptical about raising direct payments to $2,000, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says has no realistic path to pass. One of the Republicans opposed to the increase is Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson. He joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

12/30/2020

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