Senate and White House Announce Deal On Coronavirus Package
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell touted a bipartisan deal to provide emergency funds in response to the new coronavirus pandemic and committed to passing the legislation Wednesday, though some i...
25 Maalis 202013min
As Congress Closes In On A Deal, Trump Says He Wants To Open U.S. By Easter
A Senate agreement on emergency funding to address the coronavirus could be "hours" away, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday, as Republicans and Democrats seemed close to bridging disagreements t...
24 Maalis 202011min
Tempers Flare In Coronavirus Aid Negotiations
As financial markets fall and case numbers soar, Congress has (so far) been unable to reach a deal on a major coronavirus aid package with an expected price tag of more than a trillion dollars. Also, ...
23 Maalis 202014min
Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 20
The Senate is negotiating another aid package to address the coronavirus, one that would provide direct cash payments, loan guarantees for impacted businesses and more resources for testing and develo...
20 Maalis 202025min
White House Touts Coronavirus Treatments, As FDA Warns They May Be Months Away
The White House gave a press conference Thursday afternoon touting potential new treatments for the coronavirus. The head of the Food and Drug Administration warned that their effectiveness and testin...
19 Maalis 202014min
President Trump Partly Shuts Border With Canada
The Defense Department said it would contribute to the coronavirus pandemic response with hospital ships, field treatment centers and medical supplies. Congress also ramped up its response, with the S...
18 Maalis 202014min
After More Primaries Biden Grows Lead As Coronavirus Reshapes Primary Calendar
Joe Biden now has secured more than half of delegates in the Democratic primary contest, making a Bernie Sanders comeback increasingly unlikely. Biden won primaries in Florida, Illinois, and Arizona o...
18 Maalis 202012min
Trump: Avoid Gatherings Of More Than 10 People To Limit Contagion
President Trump gave a briefing on the coronavirus this afternoon in which he acknowledged that the coronavirus could cause disruptions for several more months. The stock market dropped more than 10 p...
16 Maalis 202012min
