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The Senate acted swiftly Monday night, in a 91-7 vote, to approve more than $900 billion for coronavirus assistance, shortly after the House of Representatives passed the package. The aid comes after months of partisan sniping over what elements should be in a relief measure that virtually all lawmakers on Capitol Hill argued was long overdue.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

The Senate acted swiftly Monday night, in a 91-7 vote, to approve more than $900 billion for coronavirus assistance, shortly after the House of Representatives passed the package. The aid comes after months of partisan sniping over what elements should be in a relief measure that virtually all lawmakers on Capitol Hill argued was long overdue.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Congress passes $900 billion coronavirus relief bill

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