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Trump urges Congress to pass pandemic economic relief package

President Trump held another news briefing on COVID-19 Wednesday evening, this time announcing his intention to sign the pandemic aid package the Senate drafted in conjunction with his administration. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what Trump said about…

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$2 trillion virus rescue bill hits late snags in U.S. Senate

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The measure is the largest economic relief bill in history and both parties' leaders are pushing for quick passage. But several conservative Republican senators want late changes.

Justice Department sides with lawsuit that opposes treating trans athletes as girls

By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press

The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from competing as girls in interscholastic sports.

Citing virus, Putin delays vote that would extend his rule

By Daria Litvinova, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has postponed a nationwide vote on proposed constitutional amendments that include a change potentially allowing him to stay in office until 2036.

WATCH: Indiana governor gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb will give an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.

WATCH: House minority leader holds conference on virus aid package

By Justin Stabley

House Minority Leader McCarthy will give an update on the congressional aid package as the novel coronavirus outbreak spreads.

WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing on outbreak

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said of the greatest public-health emergency in anyone's lifetime, "I don’t think its going to end up being such a rough patch" and anticipated the economy soaring “like a rocket ship” when it's over. Yet he implored…

WATCH: Virginia governor asks Liberty University to rethink bringing students back

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

Speaking at a news conference in Richmond, Gov. Ralph Northam criticized Liberty as sending “mixed messages” about COVID-19.

WATCH: North Carolina governor gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will give an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.

WATCH: WHO chief says political leadership 'can stop this pandemic'

By Associated Press

In a virtual press briefing in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the U.N. health agency has called repeatedly for heads of state to lead a “whole-of-government” response to the new coronavirus.