Mar 27 D.C. to cut back in-person primary voting, encourage mail-in ballots amid coronavirus outbreak By Yamiche Alcindor The move comes as at least a dozen states have postponed their primaries in an effort to protect voters from contracting the virus and as candidates across the country have replaced physical campaigning with virtual efforts. Continue reading
Mar 27 House plan on $2.2 trillion virus relief bill hits last-minute snag By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press House leaders' plan for swift action on a $2.2 trillion package to ease the coronavirus pandemic's devastating toll on the U.S. economy and health care system has run into complications. A maverick conservative lawmaker has threatened to delay passage until… 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 4:48 Trump says he’s eager to sign economic relief bill into law President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force held another news briefing on Thursday evening, at which Trump reiterated his desire to sign the Senate’s new pandemic economic aid package into law. But Trump continues to differ from state governments and health officials… Continue watching
Mar 26 Klobuchar’s husband back home after virus hospitalization By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Bessler initially thought he had a cold, but quarantined himself anyway. He got tested after he began coughing up blood. Continue reading
Mar 26 Coronavirus pandemic upends rules of partisan politics in Washington By Daniel Bush In responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have found themselves in the unfamiliar position of confronting a crisis that does not fall along partisan lines. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: House approves $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote, as strong majorities of both parties lined up behind the most colossal economic relief bill in the nation's history. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases. Continue reading
Mar 26 Netanyahu rival becomes parliament speaker, signaling deal By Josef Federman, Associated Press Benny Gantz has spent the past year trying to topple Netanyahu in three inconclusive elections. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: D.C. mayor criticizes proposed federal funding to address COVID-19 By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press According to the legislation, each state would receive a minimum of $1.25 billion in aid. Washington, D.C., however, stands to receive about $500 million. Continue reading