‘Help is on the way:’ Senate passes Biden’s massive $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus plan in 50-49 party-line vote
The Senate narrowly voted Saturday to approve President Biden’s sprawling $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus plan, giving the new president a massive legislative victory. The party-line 50-49 vote came after a late night compromise with conservative Democratic kingmaker Sen. Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, over unemployment benefits cleared the way. An unusual round of applause erupted … Read more