Congress Passes Covid-19 Relief, Spending Package With Overwhelming Support

Congress overwhelmingly approved $900 billion of relief for households and businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic, passing an emergency measure aimed at buoying the country through a difficult winter and into a new year.

The bill now heads to the White House, where President Trump is expected to sign it into law.

The Senate voted 92-6 late Monday to approve both the infusion of coronavirus aid, together with a $1.4 trillion spending bill that will fund the government through September. Initially, the Senate’s presiding officer said the vote was 91-7,...