The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to take up President Joe Biden's US$1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill, setting up what is likely to be a ...
The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to take up President Joe Biden's US$1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill, setting up what is likely to be a contentious, days-long debate over the merits of the sweeping package.
With no votes to spare, Democrats tweaked the bill to ensure that all 50 of their members would support it. They said they would steer more aid to smaller U.S. states and add money for infrastructure projects, among other changes. Senate Democrats on Wednesday tightened criteria for stimulus checks so fewer high-income households would qualify.
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