Congress Working On Several Bills, Focus Is On COVID-19 Relief Package

Thursday, December 10th 2020, 5:35 pm

By: Alex Cameron

WASHINGTON D.C. -

Congress may be closer to passing another COVID-19 relief bill. The nearly $1 trillion measure would mostly help small businesses and increase unemployment benefits.

Alex Cameron has the latest from our exclusive Washington Bureau.

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