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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 202012min
Biden, Sanders Debate One-On-One As Coronavirus Upends The Race
Former Vice President Joe Biden made big news, committing to have a woman as his running mate. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said it would be his "strong tendency." Biden and Sanders started Sunday nigh...
16 Mar 202014min
Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 13
President Trump declared a national emergency Friday afternoon amid growing concern about the coronavirus outbreak across the United States. The move, widely expected, frees up $50 billion for states ...
13 Mar 202026min
Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will vote Thursday on a package of measures to address the coronavirus despite pushback from the top House Republican that the bill "comes up short." This episode: ...
12 Mar 202012min
