angela levin, harry's biographer, thank. -- there is a compromise. president biden has described the senate's approval of his coronavirus relief bill as "one more giant step forward" in helping americans to deal with the impact of the pandemic. the package, which is worth nearly $2 trillion will provide one—off payments to millions of people. republican senators were united in opposing the bill. 0ur washington correspondent, lebo diseko, reports. the yays are 50. the nays are 49. the bill as amended is passed. a vote on party lines gavejoe biden the victory he needed in the senate, after a marathon session lasting more than 2a hours. this is his first major piece of legislation as president — a package, he says, is necessary to turn the toll of the pandemic around. this plan puts us on a path to beating the virus. this plan gives those families who are struggling the most the help and the breathing room they need to get through this moment. this plan gives small businesses in this country a fighting chance to survive. and one more thing — this plan is