America Today... House agrees to $2,000 payment, Senate... undecided

The House on Monday passed legislation that would increase the amount of direct payments in the recently signed Coronavirus relief package from $600 to $2,000. The bill passed in a 275-134 vote, with support from 44 Republicans. It needed a two-thirds majority under the procedures that were used for consideration. The measure faces an uphill battle in the GOP-controlled Senate. Sen. Roy Blunt …