US Congress passes $900bn Covid-19 aid bill after months of gridlock
by Ed Pilkington in New York and Daniel Strauss in Wa from on (#5BXND)
Democrats say last-minute' package, approved by Senate shortly before midnight, falls short of US needs
After months of Washington gridlock, Congress has passed a $900bn pandemic relief package, finally delivering long-sought cash to businesses and individuals as well as resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths.
President Donald Trump is soon expected to sign the package into law.
Related: US healthcare workers protest chaos in hospitals' vaccine rollout
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