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Finally!  The White House and Senate leaders struck a major deal over a $2-trillion package to provide a jolt to an economy struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, capping days of marathon negotiations that produced one of the most expensive and far-reaching measures in the history of Congress. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced a deal had been reached from the floor of the Senate. The new Senate coronavirus bill: $500B for corporate bailouts (bad) $367B for small business loans (good) $130B for hospitals (good) $1,200 per adult (not nearly enough) $600/week in unemployment benefits for 4 months (good, but should go to every jobless American)

TFC Balitang America In a statement, White House spokesperson Raj Shah said: “Senators have been given ample time to review the FBI investigation, and that the White House is confident the Senate will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.” Follow @Pinoybuilt [post_ads]

US Senate approves Congressional Gold Medal bill for Filipino WWII vets The U.S. Senate has passed a bill authored by Sen. Mazie Hirono to make it possible for more than 260,000 Filipinos and Filipino-Americans , including 300 from Hawaii, to receive the highest civilian award that Congress can bestow -- the Congressional Gold Medal . US Senate approves Congressional Gold Medal bill for Filipino WWII veterans. U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , author of a companion measure in the U.S. House , said she hopes to gather enough support to send the legislation to President Barack Obama before the end of the year. Following the Senate's action, Gabbard said House rules require the measure to have 290 co-sponsors before it can be considered. So far, Gabbard has been able to persuade 180 House members to support the bill. "More than 200,000 Filipino and Filipino-American soldiers responded to President Roosevelt 's call to duty and fought under our American flag during...