U.S. Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday (March 25) overwhelmingly backs a $2 trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic, as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment.

After bitter negotiations, the deeply divided Senate came together and passed the bill by a unanimous 96-0 vote, which sent the massive stimulus package to the House of Representatives, which could vote sometime this week.

President Donald Trump, whose top aides helped negotiate the bipartisan measure, promised to sign it into law as soon as it reaches his desk.

The massive bill - which would be the largest economic stimulus measure ever passed by Congress - includes a $500 billion fund to help hard-hit industries and a comparable amount for direct payments of up to $3,000 apiece to millions of U.S. families.

The package is intended to flood the economy with cash in a bid to stem the impact of an intensifying epidemic that has killed more than 900 people in the United States and infected at least 60,000.

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[chrishodges]

I'm waiting for homeboy's glasses to slide off his face

[jm]

Title idea: 100 idiots finally learn to work together to actually do their job.

[JoeRogansGutBiome]

Look at these guys pretending like they dont dine, invest in each others companies or their kids dont go to the same universities, or commit Securities fraud and have one another's backs.

[ravigurung]

Money is not coming from your pocket, it came from citizens

[slickbak]

Money is the only thing these vultures can agree on

[Crager]

We need term limits, Congress and supreme court.

[ryansteffens]

this may be are chance to push them all out and get who we want showing true colors makes me sick

[gabrielortiz]

Can we get some details about the bill not jst pats on the back for DOING YOUR JOB ffs

[anthaltie]

the problem is its taking so long that by the time it comes i wont need it ill already be homeless.

[vanvorst]

Get Rid of Incumbent Politicians (GRIP)
Millionaire senators and representatives no longer serves the will of Americans but themselves and special interests!

[stevengibbs]

This is a $16, 000 tax per american family, which they will receive $1, 200 back. Meanwhile billion dollar businesses receive the other $14, 800 per person.

[Hingle_McCringleberry]

This bill done got passed more times than a high school blunt

[plugwalk]

Another win for corporate America 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[thisnthatbeats]

What about the smart people that dont file taxes like amazon....i think the homeless need this more than anyone right now

[framedavinci]

Mitch McConnell's symbiote scares me.

[ogrexy]

We need more then just one check 1, 200 won’t even cover a months rent in some places

[KrautKranky]

Another payday for corporations.
Everyone else gets a hotdog.

[bez]

This coward Mitch wants a pat on the back for doing his damn job. FOH

[yondermileslimpey]

I just want everyone to be okay. Our country and all of the others. This is such a scary time and so many lives lost already.

[painkillerjones]

Every nation is going to have to answer to the World Bank. This might be interesting.