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The president-elect detailed plans for an initial effort to fight the coronavirus and a subsequent one to address economic recovery.

After calling the measure a “disgrace,” President Trump unexpectedly signed the bill, extending expanded unemployment benefits and an eviction moratorium, and keeping the government open.

The top Senate Republican told colleagues that he had advised the White House against striking a pre-election deal with Democrats to deliver pandemic aid, fearing political repercussions.

Businesses and the unemployed faced uncertainty as administration officials defended the president’s directives and Democrats criticized them.

Senate Republicans were infuriated after the Trump administration objected to provisions in a draft proposal, including allocating $25 billion to testing and contact tracing.