Senate Democrats press for $1.9B to fight Zika virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are pressing top Senate Republicans to stop dragging their feet and act immediately on President Barack Obama’s request for $1.9 billion to combat the Zika virus.
More than 40 of the chamber’s Democrats Monday signed on to a letter to Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, demanding a Senate vote on additional Zika funds. The White House says the money is urgently needed to fight the spread of mosquitoes that transmit the virus, develop a vaccin