The Senate will vote Thursday on a sweeping spending package to direct billions of dollars toward the US government's response to the coronavirus outbreak as lawmakers scramble to fight the spread of the disease.
Washington The Senate will vote Thursday on a sweeping spending package to direct billions of dollars toward the US government's response to the coronavirus outbreak as lawmakers scramble to fight the spread of the disease.
Senators are expected to pass the measure, sending it next to the White House for the President's signature. It passed the House Wednesday with broad, bipartisan support. LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus outbreak spreads across the worldThe agreement provides $7.
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