Trump signs into law largest bailout

USA President Trump has signed the largest-ever US financial stimulus package, worth $2tn (£1.7tn), as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.

The House of Representatives passed the cross-party bill two days after the Senate debated its provisions.

Mr Trump said the package was "twice as large" as any prior relief bill.

"This will deliver urgently needed relief to our nation's families, workers and businesses," he said.

On Wednesday the number of Americans filing for unemployment surged to a record high of 3.3 million people.

The US has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 100,000 positive tests.



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