Democrats push Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID bill through Senate on party-line vote

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a roundtable discussion on his $1.9 trillion coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aid bill in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Saturday passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote after an all-night session that was delayed repeatedly as the Republican minority tried but failed to push through around three dozen amendments.

The plan passed in a 50-49 vote with the support of every Democrat but no Republicans. It is one of the largest stimulus bills in U.S. history and gives Biden his first major legislative victory since taking office in January.