House Democrats pass scaled-down $2.2 trillion COVID-19 bill

House Democrats on Thursday night passed their scaled-backed $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid package as top-level talks to deliver a bipartisan deal drag on.

The measure passed by a 214-207 vote with no Republicans in support and 18 Democratic defections.

The move puts lawmakers no closer to actually delivering aid as the White House and Senate Republicans oppose the bill’s high price tag.