WASHINGTON — The White House and Senate leaders reached an agreement early Wednesday on a massive $2 trillion coronavirus spending bill aimed at alleviating the economic impact of the outbreak. “At last, we have a deal. After days of intense discussions, the Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement on a historic relief package for this pandemic,“ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced from the Senate floor shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday. "In effect, this is a war-time level of investment for our nation.” McConnell said he expected the legislation to be passed later Wednesday after the Senate returns at noon. “We have a bipartisan agreement on the largest rescue package in American history. This is not a moment of celebration but one of necessity,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York. Although the full text of the bill is not yet known, lawmakers indicated on Tuesday that the Republican’s initial proposal for direct cash payments would be...
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