Why $600 Checks Are Tearing Republicans Apart

<p>A fight has erupted among congressional Republicans over how long and how generously the government should help those unemployed during the pandemic. But what is that battle really about? Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/nicholas-fandos" target="_blank">Nicholas Fandos</a>, who covers Congress for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily </a></p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Supplemental checks for laid-off workers are set to stop at the end of July. Republicans and Democrats<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/business/economy/unemployment-benefits.html" target="_blank"> disagree on what to do next</a>.</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/26/us/politics/coronavirus-stimulus-bill-unemployment.html" target="_blank">Why the two parties are unlikely to reach a deal</a> before the end of the month.</li></ul>