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Deal Nears On COVID Relief After Senators Clear Major Hurdle

By Barbara Sprunt

Published December 20, 2020 at 8:41 AM CST

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Barbara Sprunt

Barbara Sprunt is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk covering Congress.

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