U.S. Senate passes $2 trillion bill for 'strange and evil' coronavirus crisis
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously backed a $2 trillion (1.69 trillion pounds) bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic, as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment.After bitter negotiations, the deeply divided Senate came together and passed the bill by a 96-0 vote, which sent the massive stimulus package to the House of Representatives for a vote on Friday.President Donald Trump,..