The US Senate passed a $15.25 billion relief package for victims of Hurricane Harvey, in an effort to fully fund federal emergency operations as another potentially catastrophic storm bears down on Florida.

The package passed 80 to 17 one day after President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced a shock deal that includes the hurricane relief, as well as temporarily lifting of the US debt ceiling and funding of the federal government.

The bill now heads back to the House of Representatives, which approved a smaller, stand-alone emergency relief package Wednesday that did not include language about the debt ceiling or government funding.

Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, the state which bore the brunt of devastation from Hurricane Harvey, said it was “unfortunate” that leaders tied the relief bill to funding and debt ceiling extensions...... Read More below!!!

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