The republicans lead by Trump were open to a stand alone bill for $1200.00 months ago
That was never true. Just last week Johnson shot down unanimous consent for payments that were less than that. The “fiscal conservatives” in the GOP senate caucus have opposed stimulus checks all along. Mitch even said so publicly
They only want to spend money on the military industrial complex and nation-building wars. On those items, the sky is the limit and Mitch never complains about the cost
You’re right that trump wanted 3k all along. Mitch and the senate GOP didnt, however
Trump has now put them on the spot.