The Democrats will seek to approve $ 2,000 stimulus checks to get the Republicans in place

House Republicans blocked a Democratic bill on Thursday to provide direct checks for $ 2,000 to individuals the following Thursday President Trump urged Congress a newly adopted change Coronavirus Ease of use to increase direct payments to $ 2,000, including $ 4,000 for a couple. House Republicans blocked the proposal, which Democrats were trying to unanimously pass, but spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi said there would be a full House vote on the measure next week.