A nearly US$500 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing.
It now goes to the House. Passage was swift and unanimous, despite opposition from conservative Republicans, and U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted his support pledging to sign it into law. “The Senate is continuing to stand by the American people,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
Congress and U.S. President Donald Trump reached agreement Tuesday on a nearly US$500 billion coronavirus relief bill that would replenish a small business rescue program and provide new funds for hospitals and a virus