Testing his grip on the party as his term expires. Now, the house also passed a measure increasing stimulus checks for most americans from 600 to 2,000. President trump stayed on the sidelines during stimulus talks. Now hes championing bigger checks, even tweeting so just before 2 00 a. M. But Senate Republicans all of a sudden rediscovering fiscal conservatism have resisted this for months. Keep in mind, american livelihoods are at stake, including Restaurant Owners in kentucky, home of the home state of Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. They are agonizing over the huge lost revenue on new years eve because of pandemic restrictions. The first shutting down was, you know, i think pretty emotionally taxing on not only Small Business owners or any Business Owners and employees, so were just hunkering down and hoping to get through it. Right now, it is unclear whether the bigger relief checks can pass the Republican Controlled Senate, but a vote could further divide President Trump