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COVID-19 Vaccine Live Updates: Trump admin makes $916 billion offer for coronavirus aid
The Trump administration proposed a $916 billion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday, after congressional Democrats had shot down a suggestion for a pared-down plan from the Senate’s leading Republican, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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The Trump administration proposed a $916 billion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday, after congressional Democrats had shot down a suggestion for a pared-down plan from the Senate’s leading Republican, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
