Bargainers: Bipartisan Deal Near On Trimmed $10B COVID Bill

A bipartisan group of senators has proposed a $10 billion COVID relief package, significantly less than the $22 billion initially requested by the White House. The funding will focus on vaccines, treatments, and testing, with half allocated for treatments. Health officials will have discretion over spending. Democrats emphasize urgency, while Republicans demand fiscal responsibility and a Congressional Budget Office score. The bill aims for approval before the Easter break, despite a tight timeline.

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