| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Senate easily passes sweeping opioids legislation, sending to President Trump - The bill is a rare bipartisan achievement for Congress
USA. Senate easily passes sweeping opioids legislation, sending to President Trump - The bill is a rare bipartisan achievement for Congress
The Senate passed the final version of a sweeping opioids package Wednesday afternoon and will send it to the White House just in time for lawmakers to campaign on the issue before the November midterm elections.
The vote was 98 to 1, with only Utah Sen. Mike Lee (R) opposing it. (Washington Post, 03.10.2018)