Politics Mar 19 In $1 trillion virus response, McConnell proposes paying $1,200 per person Keeping paychecks flowing for idled workers as jobless claims skyrocket is a top priority for both the Republican and Democratic plans emerging from Congress.
Economy Mar 18 Treasury proposal: Deliver $500 billion to Americans starting April In a memorandum issued Wednesday, Treasury is calling for two $250 billion cash infusions to individuals: A first set of checks issued starting April 6, with a second wave in mid-May.
Health Mar 18 Senate considers $100 billion coronavirus bill, bigger federal measure in works The upcoming economic package alone could exceed $1 trillion, a rescue plan not seen since the Great Recession.
Health Mar 18 Trump’s proposed coronavirus economic package could approach $1 trillion Trump's proposed economic package alone could approach $1 trillion, a rescue initiative not seen since the Great Recession.
Politics Mar 17 WATCH: Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial storm of the coronavirus crisis. Sizable checks directly to Americans are part of the deal he wants.
Politics Mar 17 White House seeks $850 billion economic stimulus amid virus crisis The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion economic rescue package Tuesday amid the coronavirus outbreak, a sweeping stimulus for businesses and taxpayers amid unseen since the Great Recession of 2008.
Nation Mar 13 Trump declares national emergency, Pelosi announces aid deal Trump says the emergency will open up nearly $50 billion for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak.
Politics Mar 11 WATCH: Trump’s address to nation on U.S. novel coronavirus measures Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the…
Health Mar 11 WATCH: ‘Things will get worse’ in COVID-19 outbreak, Fauci testifies Testifying on Capitol Hill, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned that the outbreak in the U.S. is going to get worse.
Economy Mar 10 WATCH: Trump pitches payroll tax relief to wary lawmakers Trump's economic team joined in presenting the economic stimulus package privately to wary Senate Republicans. They've been cool to additional spending at this stage.