Weekly Roundup: Friday, March 27
A record number of Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week as the coronavirus hammered the economy. It's nearly five times the levels seen during the Great Recession. Pl...
27 Mar 202027min
Joe Biden, Retail Politician, Tries His Hand At Virtual Campaigning
Joe Biden has held a number of web-based campaign events and fundraisers now that the coronavirus outbreak has grounded his campaign. Early efforts were plagued with problems, though there are signs t...
26 Mar 202014min
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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 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
