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1. The United States Senate votes down a coronavirus relief stimulus bill. Mitch McConnell is expected to set up a second vote on Monday.
   2020-03-23 15:03:21 (First version)
2. The U.S. Senate votes down a coronavirus relief stimulus bill.
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