Mar 23 Florida governor wants visitors from NYC quarantined By Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over 100 such flights arrive daily in Florida and he believes each one contains at least one person infected with the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 5:47 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on a 2020 campaign paused by pandemic NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the latest political news, including where former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stand in a Democratic presidential primary essentially frozen… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 4:18 In briefing, Trump expresses eagerness to return economy to normal On Monday evening, the White House held another briefing to update the country on national measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Once again, President Trump was flanked by members of the team leading the effort, including Vice President Mike Pence. Continue watching
Mar 23 Sanders wins Democrats abroad primary By Justin Stabley Bernie Sanders has won the Democrats abroad primary election. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Trump, Pence give update on U.S. coronavirus response By Courtney Vinopal President Donald Trump is expected to offer an update on Monday about the continuing U.S. response to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, alongside the White House Task force. Continue reading
Mar 23 Sen. Rand Paul kept working for six days after virus test By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he was tested a week ago for the novel coronavirus, but continued working at the Capitol because he "felt that it was highly unlikely" he was sick since he had no symptoms of the illness. Continue reading
Mar 23 Democrats block vote on virus aid package to wrangle more help for workers, public health By Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press At the Capitol, tempers flared and emotions were raw as senators struggled over critically needed aid. Democrats argue the package is tilted toward corporations. Continue reading
Mar 23 Ontario to close all non-essential businesses By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ontario Gov. Doug Ford said Monday he will release the list of businesses that will be allowed to stay open, but food will remain on the grocery store shelves and people will still have access to medication. Continue reading
Mar 23 Stocks fall, despite federal aid as traders wait for Congress By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Earlier, markets got a bump following the Federal Reserve's latest massive announcement of support. But the gains quickly vanished. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Biden urges Trump to give Americans 'unvarnished truth' about COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Monday criticized President Donald Trump for using daily press briefings with the White House coronavirus task force as an opportunity to lash out at the media and political rivals rather than “inform and reassure”… Continue reading