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House approves $3 trillion coronavirus relief package
The House Friday night also passed a resolution allowing members to both vote and convene committee hearings remotely
The House passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package Friday evening, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi working late into the day to shepherd the behemoth bill to passage, overcoming…
- Heather Caygle, Sarah Ferris and John Bresnahan
- Politico
The massive bill was approved via a 208-199 vote, with only one Republican — moderate Rep. Peter King of New York — joining most Democrats in backing the legislation.
“Crazy day, crazy day. But it passed because it needed to pass,” Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) said shortly before leaving the…