Senate fails to move forward with coronavirus stimulus bill
The absence of several senators who are self-quarantining due to the coronavirus sidelined several Republicans who were unable to vote.
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The absence of several senators who are self-quarantining due to the coronavirus sidelined several Republicans who were unable to vote.
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