Mar 27 Trump signs $2.2 trillion stimulus after swift congressional votes By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Laurie Kellman, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Acting with unity and resolve unseen since the 9/11 attacks, Washington moved urgently to stem an economic free fall caused by widespread restrictions meant to slow the spread of the virus that have shuttered schools, closed businesses and brought American… Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Philadelphia mayor gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Kenney is expected to speak at 1 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Indiana governor gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Holcomb is expected to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Northam is expected to speak at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas DeWine is expected to speak at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: New York’s Cuomo warns outbreak is ‘going to be weeks and weeks and weeks’ By Karen Matthews, Michael Hill, Associated Press The governor sought to add another 4,000 temporary hospitals beds across New York City and ordered schools closed statewide for two more weeks on Friday, warning of hard days ahead in the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker gives coronavirus update. By Joshua Barajas Baker is expected to speak at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Bowser is expected to speak at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 9:53 The U.S. now has the most confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world Confirmed coronavirus infections have passed the half-million mark worldwide, with 23,000 deaths. In the U.S., a huge economic relief bill is nearing final approval amid an unprecedented wave of unemployment claims from people who have lost their jobs due to… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 7:22 Summers: U.S. government should spend ‘whatever it takes’ to control virus Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has deep experience in economic policy. On Wednesday, he was among a bipartisan group of economic experts urging U.S. officials to prioritize resolving the pandemic’s medical emergency before trying to rectify its economic fallout. Summers… Continue watching