Mar 28 Hawks no more: Fiscal conservatives embrace rescue package By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republicans who have spent the past decade howling about the danger of ballooning deficits embraced the coronavirus rescue package approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, shrugging off past concerns about spending in the face of a public… Continue reading
Mar 27 Citing outbreak, EPA has stopped enforcing environmental laws By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency announced the move Thursday, saying the pandemic could make it difficult for companies to comply with public health and environment laws. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 9:26 House passes largest economic relief package in history after voting drama The House of Representatives returned to D.C. Friday to approve the largest economic relief package in U.S. history. Bipartisan agreement over the bill reflected lawmakers’ recognition of urgent need amid the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, governors continued to plead for more… Continue watching
Mar 27 Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The sharp drop in revenue could jeopardize some states' ability to provide basic services. Continue reading
Mar 27 Microsoft divests from Israeli facial-recognition startup By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Microsoft says it is pulling its investments from a controversial facial-recognition startup that scans faces at Israeli military checkpoints. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 12:30 Brooks and Marcus on U.S. government's pandemic preparation failures New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including whether Americans are ready for the mounting coronavirus crisis, why the U.S. government wasn’t better prepared for the… Continue watching
Mar 27 WATCH: Trump warns governors to be 'appreciative' By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press After days of pleading by the nation's governors, Trump on Friday signed an order aimed at compelling General Motors to prioritize the production of ventilators under the Defense Production Act. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Illinois governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Florida governor orders visitors from Louisiana to self-quarantine By Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is expanding his quarantine order to include Louisiana after officials in the lightly hit Panhandle worried that people will flee New Orleans as the number of positive tests there climb. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Pennsylvania governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf gives an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading