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It reports, among others, to Reuters and the Washington Post.
Turnout went from 275 to 134 after several Republicans decided to support the Democratic proposal.
The crisis package initially included a one-time payment of $ 600 to millions of Americans, which Trump thought was too low. I wanted a payment of $ 2,000.
The proposal now goes to the Senate, where Republicans have a majority.
Democrats and Republicans in Congress have been negotiating this crisis package for months. The president of the United States has been very little involved in the negotiations.
Just before Christmas, the parties in Congress finally agreed on the $ 900 billion package. Then the president sat on his hind legs.
However, Trump reluctantly signed on to the crisis package on Sunday, but would continue to work towards more one-time support.
– The House and the President agree. We must give checks for $ 2,000 to American families struggling this holiday season, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote on Twitter, urging the Senate to do the same.
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