Friday, August 12, 2022

Congress passes huge economic package to tackle climate change and inflation

[PLAY ONLY AFTER VOTE HAS CONCLUDED -- not yet happened as of 21:00G on Friday]


The United States House of Representatives has passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate package, worth hundreds of billions of dollars. 


The bill -- a major boost for US President Joe Biden's domestic agenda -- represents the largest climate investment in American history, with targets to reduce carbon emissions by up to 40% by the end of this decade. 


From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 


IN: The $700bn 

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