Published 2 years ago

Senators reach $10 billion COVID-19 deal, leave out global aid

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Senate bargainers reach a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19. Measure drops all funding to help nations abroad combat the pandemic. President Joe Biden initially pushed for a $22.5 billion package. Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also abandon Biden's request for $5 billion.

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The Hindu

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10bn COVID agreement

Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, the lead GOP bargainer, hailed the accord as one that would address “urgent COVID needs.”

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach US$10B COVID-19 agreement

U.S. Senate bargainers reached agreement Monday on a slimmed-down US$10 billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps, the top Democratic and Republican negotiators said, but the measure dropped all funding to help nations abroad combat the pandemic.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

Senate bargainers have reached agreement on a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. Congress announces deal on $10 billion in COVID-19 funding

The deal provides funding for COVID needs and therapeutics by repurposing unspent COVID funds.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate bargainers have reached agreement on a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps, the top Democratic and Republican negotiators said, but ended up dropping all funding to help nations abroad combat the pandemic.

2 years ago·United States

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