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U.S. Senators work overnight to narrowly approve $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill

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President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed the passage of the American Rescue plan by an exhausted Senate. Lawmakers narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday.
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The Capitol is seen at dusk as work in the Senate is stalled on the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, in Washington, Friday, March 5. Senators plan to continue to vote on amendments through the night.
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Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., talks with others on Capitol Hill as the Senate works to complete the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, in Washington, Saturday, March 6.
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In this image from video, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks before the final vote on the Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6.
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In this image from video, senators vote on final passage of the Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6.
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The Capitol is seen at dusk as work in the Senate is stalled on the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, in Washington, Friday, March 5. Senators plan to continue to vote on amendments through the night.
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SENATE TELEVISION VIA AP

In this image from video, Democratic senators stand as they wait for the announcement that the Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill has passed by a vote of 50-49 in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6.
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SENATE TELEVISION VIA AP

In this image from video, the vote total of 50-49 on Senate passage of the COVID-19 relief bill, is displayed on screen in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6.
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SENATE TELEVISION VIA AP

In this image from video, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the president pro tempore of the Senate, announces passage of Senate version of the COVID-19 relief bill by a vote of 50-49 in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves the chamber just after voting against the Democrat's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6. The bill was narrowly passed, setting up final congressional approval by the House next week so lawmakers can send it to President Joe Biden for his signature.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves the chamber just after the Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6. Senate passage sets up final congressional approval by the House next week so lawmakers can send it to President Joe Biden for his signature.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., walks with his staff just after the Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6. Senate passage sets up final congressional approval by the House next week so lawmakers can send it to President Joe Biden for his signature.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., praises his Democratic Caucus at a news conference just after the Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, March 6. Senate passage sets up final congressional approval by the House next week so lawmakers can send it to President Joe Biden for his signature.

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