Newt Gingrich actually said...
I really am very worried that if he plays a clever parliamentary game it may look good inside the senate but it could cost us two senate seats and control of the senate. So I would beg him to bring up the $2,000 payment as a free standing, independent vote.
Context
Gingrich warns Mitch McConnell about the potential political consequences of blocking the $2,000 relief payments.
12/30/2020