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U.S. House leaders determined to pass $2.2 trillion coronavirus bill
Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives are determined to pass a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Friday, or at the very latest on Saturday, hoping to provide the quickest help possible as deaths mount and the economy reels. video On a call with fellow Democrats on Thursday afternoon, Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged House members not to do anything to delay the unprecedented economic aid package that the U.S. Senate backed unanimously on Wednesday night, lawmakers and aides said. Representative Madeleine Dean said the message on the two-hour call was “Let’s get this done tomorrow if we possibly can. If ... (full story)