U.S. House Republicans block Democrats' bid to pass 2,000-USD stimulus checks

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday blocked an attempt from House Democrats to pass 2,000-U.S.-dollar direct payments to Americans, a figure demanded by President Donald Trump. House Democrats moved to increase the amount of stimulus checks after the outgoing Republican president on Tuesday threatened to veto a 900-billion-dollar COVID-19 relief package unless lawmakers raise the...