The Home of Representatives on Friday passed a historic, roughly $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill regardless of Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie’s outcry over the process, which inadvertently did one thing uncommon: unite Republicans and Democrats.
President Donald Trump, 73, referred to as for the Republican Social gathering to “throw Massie out” after the libertarian threatened to call for an in-person vote within the House on Friday, which lawmakers extensively slammed as both a danger to their own health given the virus’ unfold and an pointless delay to assist for People reeling from the influence of the pandemic.
“Breaking news: Congressman Massie has examined constructive for being an a——,” former Secretary of State John Kerry, a Democrat, tweeted while recognizing the criticism towards Massie was lastly “something the president and I can agree on!”
“He have to be quarantined to stop the spread of his large stupidity,” Kerry stated. “He’s given new which means to the term #Masshole.”
Trump referred to as the 49-year-old Massie a “a third price grandstander” in an uncommon clash between the president and members of his own social gathering.
“He can’t cease it, solely delay, which is each dangerous & pricey,” Trump tweeted. “Staff & small businesses want cash now with a view to survive.”
The president later noted he was “very impressed” with Kerry’s statement agreeing with him. “Never knew John Kerry had such an excellent sense of humor!” he tweeted.
Breaking news: Congressman Massie has tested constructive for being an asshole. He have to be quarantined to stop the unfold of his large stupidity. He is given new which means to the term #Masshole. (Lastly, one thing the president and I can agree on!) https://t.co/N1CNLPsZjc
— John Kerry (@JohnKerry) March 27, 2020
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The House handed the $2 trillion sweeping aid package deal — the most important in trendy American historical past — by way of voice vote but faced threats overnight that Massie and freshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would probably name for an in-person vote, forcing lots of of the members of the Home to return to Washington, D.C., collect on the ground and vote there as an alternative.
In a press release given to PEOPLE on Friday, Massie questioned why that was such an enormous deal.
“Right now, tens of millions of essential, working-class People are nonetheless required to go to work during this pandemic reminiscent of manufacturing line staff, healthcare professionals, pilots, grocery clerks, cooks/chefs, supply drivers, auto mechanics, and janitors (to call just some),” Massie’s assertion reads. “Is it too much to ask that the House do its job, identical to the Senate did?”
Trump signed the invoice into regulation later Friday afternoon.
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Never knew John Kerry had such a very good sense of humor! Very impressed! https://t.co/vCVNMUeY2h
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2020
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Lawmakers hope the huge aid package deal can buoy a struggling financial system that noticed more than three million People file for unemployment in a single week in late March, as shutdowns swept the nation in an effort to attenuate public gatherings and sluggish the spread of the virus, which causes the respiratory disease COVID-19.
Extra urgently, lawmakers hope the bill will present additional aid for well being care professionals who are treating hundreds of patients.
Politico reports that the bill included $100 billion in emergency assist for hospitals nationwide, lots of which have stated this week they’re frightened a few potential overflow of patients and dwindling stash of medical supplies, together with personal protecting gear (PPE) for medical professionals — especially in New York Metropolis, now the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak.
Concern relating to a scarcity of PPE isn’t specific to the U.S., nevertheless it poses a probably widespread menace, one epidemic skilled tells PEOPLE.
In Wuhan, China, where the virus is believed to have originated in early December, fear elevated when docs started contracting the virus themselves as they handled sufferers there.
As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly modifications, PEOPLE is committed to offering the newest knowledge in our protection. A few of the info in this story might have changed after publication. For the newest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to make use of online assets from CDC, WHO, and local public health departments and visit our coronavirus hub.
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