The US House of Representatives votes in favor of a historic $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, sending it to Trump to sign
The bill now goes to President Donald Trump's for his signature as the American public and the US economy fight the devastating spread of Covid-19.The Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, infuriated members in both parties by bringing them back to Washington amid uncertainty over whether he would request a full roll call vote. That uncertainty forced many to travel during the public health emergency simply to deny his demand in order to ensure swift passage of the measure on Friday.
Dusty Johnson, a South Dakota Republican, tweeted a picture on a plane with Reps. Pete Stauber, a Minnesota Republican, and Minnesota Democratic Reps. Angie Craig and Betty McCollum."A bipartisan flight to DC this morning to vote on Coronavirus economic relief," Johnson wrote. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York told CNN on Wednesday that she might force a recorded vote, but the congresswoman ultimately did not, despite her criticism of the bill.
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