Senate Plans Virus Bill Vote After Dispute Over Unemployment Aid

  • Mnuchin dismisses GOP objections to jobless aid provision
  • Some GOP senators say expansion would encourage layoffs
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The Senate is poised to vote Wednesday night on the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package after moving past a last-minute dispute over expanded unemployment benefits for low-wage workers.

Senate aides released the final text less than 30 minutes before the vote was scheduled.