Urgent economic relief package setback over protections detailsSenate Democrats voted to prevent the massive economic relief bill from proceeding toward a final vote, but minority leader Sen. Chuck Schumer said its closer to an agreement and must continue to improve. The novel coronavirus pandemic is spreading around the globe and in the United States, reaching some 3,500 cases domestically and nearly 500 deaths. The federal government has been rolling out its response to the virus and efforts to stem the tide as well as to stimulate the economy, which has taken a severe hit.