House poised to pass 'remarkable' Covid relief bill | First Thing

Pelosi hails $1.9tn plan ahead of final House vote on bill on Wednesday. Plus, Buckingham Palace breaks silence on Meghan and Harry claims

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President Joe Biden's stimulus plan is on the verge of being cleared by the House of Representatives in a vote on Wednesday morning, providing a lifeline for millions of American families and businesses. The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has hailed the $1.9tn Covid relief bill as transformative", and Biden said he would rubber-stamp the sweeping bill - which, if it passes, will be the president's most significant early legislative achievement - as soon as it lands on his desk.