Senate approves historic $2 trillion stimulus deal amid growing coronavirus fears

Senate approves historic $2 trillion stimulus deal amid growing coronavirus fears

Washington (CNN)The Senate on Wednesday approved a historic, $2 trillion stimulus package to provide a jolt to an economy reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, capping days of intense negotiations that produced one of the most expensive and far-reaching measures Congress has ever considered.

In a remarkable sign of overwhelming bipartisan support for the legislation, the vote was unanimous at 96-0.