Nation Mar 23 Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid President Donald Trump suggested Monday he had qualms about extending the current 15-day suggested shutdown as his officials warned about the deepening coronavirus crisis and Congress and the White House struggled to complete a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package.
Politics Mar 23 Congressional rescue talks continue as coronavirus crisis expands WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut down and the first U.S. senator tested…
Politics Mar 22 As crisis deepens, Congress close on economic rescue deal Negotiators from Congress and the White House were set to resume talks Sunday, racing to push a $1.4 trillion economic rescue package across the finish line. With a population on edge, societal norms rewritten and financial markets teetering, all sides…
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.