President Trump has signed into law a coronavirus relief package that includes provisions for free testing and paid emergency leave
The Senate had earlier Wednesday approved the House-passed bill. The move allowed the upper chamber to devote its full attention to passing the next relief package in response to the coronavirus crisis.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Senate Republicans had been critical of the House-passed legislation, but emphasized that it is urgent to get relief to the American people amid the coronavirus crisis.
"GOP senators close to agreement among themselves on coronavirus stimulus packageHe asked members to be aware of"social distancing" as they came over to the chamber and departed it and said,"With that, I think we will be able to get through the voting that will occur in all likelihood later today without violating any of the safety precautions that have been recommended to us by the Capitol Physician and others.
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