Im Carley Shimkus in for jillian mele. Todd im todd piro. A vote is expected today on the 900 billion Coronavirus Relief package. Carley well talk about christmas another time. Doug luzader is live in washington as lawmakers reach a bipartisan breakthrough. Good morning, doug. Reporter good morning. Were expecting congress to move pretty quickly on this today, Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell blamed democrats for the delay. When we get this done, congress will not deserve any special praise. Not with this relief having waited until late december and not with some of our democratic colleagues openly saying the reason they finally changed their tune is they finally got a president elect of their own party. Reporter this is what both sides agreed to. Its a big plan, 300 supplement for unemployment benefits, a 600 direct payments to most people depending on income, it expands the Paycheck Protection Program or extends it. It also includes housing assistance. Democrats did not get the
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