Biden proposes $1.9 tril. virus relief package before taking office

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that he is proposing a $1.9 trillion emergency relief plan to change the course of the coronavirus pandemic and put the economy on track for recovery.The package, which includes $1,400 per-person checks in direct financial assistance, is the first of a two-step plan for "rescue and recovery," said Biden, who will take office next Wednesday. He added that next month he will unveil a plan for "historic" investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy.But it is unclear whether the first relief package, which the Democrat president-elec…READ FULL ARTICLE