Friday, 15 May 2020

House passes $3 trillion relief package, bill 'DOA' in Senate, Republicans say

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion Democratic bill on Friday, to address the economic wreckage of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 85,000 Americans and shocked America's economy into a near standstill.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led Democrats in writing the bill, which passed today more or less on party lines in a 208-199 vote.

“Republicans, who control the Senate, have promised it will be 'dead on arrival' in their chamber, “Reuters reports.

[image: CSPAN]



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