House Democrats unveil new $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill

It includes, according to a summary:

  • Nearly $1 trillion in relief or state and local governments
  • A second round of direct payments of $1,200 per person, and up to $6,000 for a household
  • About $200 billion for hazard pay for essential workers who face heightened health risks during the crisis
  • more...

Republicans, who have downplayed the need for more immediate spending, are unlikely to approve the package in the Senate.
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