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Vice President Kamala Harris cast her first-ever tie-breaking vote in the Senate early Friday morning on a budget resolution that's a key step toward fast-track passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan.

President Joe Biden is encouraging Democratic lawmakers to "act fast" on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan but also signaling he's open to changes, including limiting the proposed $1,400 stimulus payments to Americans with lower income levels.

Vice President Kamala Harris cast her first-ever tie-breaking vote in the Senate early Friday morning on a budget resolution that's a key step toward fast-track passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan.

Stimulus Check Update: One Democrat Tight-Lipped About Support For $2K Relief Check In Third Round 01/10/21 AT 3:05 PM Although the Democrats will control in the near future, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is unsure about passing a second stimulus check for $2,000. In a conversation with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday, Manchin, a centrist Democrat who often votes with Republicans, wouldn’t give a direct answer when asked whether he believes the bill will be passed. “That’s not a yes or no...