Good morning, I'm Charlotte Freeland from the Washington Post, and this is the Daily

202 from Monday, March 8.

In today's news, President Biden signs an executive order promoting voting rights on the 56th anniversary

of Bloody Sunday.

And, the majority leader of the New York State Senate says Governor Cuomo must resign.

But first, the big idea.

President Biden's stimulus package passed the Senate on Saturday afternoon, and it's

a big help for the poor.

The Post's Heather Long, Alyssa Fowers, and Andrew Vandamm say the bill represents one

of the most generous expansions of aid to the poor in recent history, while also giving thousands

of dollars to help American families navigating the coronavirus pandemic.

Most of the $1.9 trillion package, known as the American Rescue Plan, will go to low income

and middle-class Americans and stay in local governments, with very little funding going

toward companies.

Economists estimate the plan will boost growth this year to the highest level in decades

and reduce the number of Americans living in poverty by a third.

This round of aid is likely to be felt quickly by low and moderate income Americans, who stand

to receive not just larger checks than before, but money from expanded tax credits, particularly

geared towards parents.

The plan also includes enhanced unemployment, rental assistance, food aid, and health insurance

subsidies.

But any ambitious legislation comes with economic and political risk.

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