The U.S.
Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday providing billions of dollars to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and expanded safety-net spending.
President
Donald Trump signed the bill into law, and
Congress and the
White House are discussing additional stimulus measures that could cost more than $1 trillion.
Lawmakers in the Republican-led Senate largely set aside their ideological divisions, passing the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 90-8, with all "no" votes coming from Republicans.