Political and Legislative
House Votes to Approve Biden’s $1T Coronavirus Relief Plan
President Joe Biden met with Democrats on Wednesday as the House took its first step toward passing his sprawling $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package through Congress without any Republican help.
The lower chamber approved a budget measure in 218-212 vote, directing a dozen committees to start drafting the pieces of Biden’s bill, including $1,400 stimulus checks, $350 billion in state and local aid, and more controversial provisions, like a $15 minimum wage hike.
Biden told Democrats earlier on Wednesday that he’s open to refining key elements of his nearly $2 trillion proposal while stressing the urgency of delivering a massive relief bill quickly to the pandemic-stricken nation.
