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Senate dives into negotiations on trillion-dollar stimulus bill as economic calamity grows

The Senate dove into intense negotiations Friday over a trillion-dollar stimulus bill to save the economy from collapsing under the ravages of the coronavirus, aiming to reach bipartisan agreement by the end of the day so the bill can pass early next week.

People walk past police officers outside the U.S. Senate steps on Capitol Hill in Washington.
People walk past police officers outside the U.S. Senate steps on Capitol Hill in Washington.Read morePatrick Semansky / AP