Democrats blocked Senate Republicans' whittled-down coronavirus aid bill from advancing, the latest in the battle over stalled economic stimulus
WASHINGTON—Democrats blocked Senate Republicans’ whittled-down coronavirus aid package from advancing Thursday, the latest skirmish in the political battle over stalled pandemic relief and economic stimulus.
The bill, which drew 52 votes in support and 47 against, needed 60 votes to advance. Senate Republicans touted their efforts in getting almost all of their own 53 members to support it, a show of party unity that had eluded them this summer.
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