U.S. Senate kills $300 billion coronavirus aid bill
- World
- Reuters
- Published Date: 09:29 | 10 September 2020
- Modified Date: 09:29 | 10 September 2020
The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a $300 billion coronavirus aid bill written by Senate Republican leadership, as Democrats blocked the measure on a procedural vote.
The Senate voted 52-47 to advance the bill, short of the 60 votes needed to continue debate on the measure.
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