President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law on Thursday afternoon, cementing a major legislative victory for his administration and paving the way for hundreds of billions of dollars in federal spending (including more stimulus checks and unemployment benefits) to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and offset its crushing economic toll.

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BREAKING: President Biden signs $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan