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On December 21st, President-elect Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Jill Biden received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in Delaware, broadcasted live to assure Americans of its safety. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband are set to receive their shots after Christmas. Vice President Mike Pence and some Congress members were vaccinated earlier. President Trump has not disclosed his vaccination plans. Congress is set to vote on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, which includes stimulus checks and aid for small businesses, attached to a $1.4 trillion spending bill. Newsy offers opinion-free global headlines.

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