Who would get what and when from the $2 trillion stimulus package
MCCAIG/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed the massive $2 trillion stimulus package into law during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office.”I want to thank Democrats and Republicans for coming together and putting America first,” Trump said.The House passed the bill, the largest aid measure in American history, earlier Friday in a voice…
Coronavirus government response updates: Drama as House passes $2T relief package
narvikk/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and prop up the economy, which has taken a severe hit.House lawmakers scrambled back to Washington Friday morning amid fears one GOP member of Congress would force a delay in the vote on the $2…
House members angry at being forced to return to Washington on short notice amid COVID-19 outbreak: Sources
drnadig/iStock(WASHINGTON) — There is anger from Democratic members about the mixed messages being sent from Democratic leadership, sources tell ABC News.Some are angry that they have to miss the vote on the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, and others are frustrated with the lack of timing guidance. It was unclear to some members after a…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump envisions county-by-county risk assessments in new guidelines
narvikk/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and prop up the economy, which has taken a severe hit.House lawmakers scrambled back to Washington Friday morning amid fears one GOP member of Congress would force a delay in the vote on the $2…
Lisa Ling says Trump is ‘deflecting blame’ by calling coronavirus ‘Chinese virus’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Lisa Ling doubled down on her criticism of President Donald Trump for referring to the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus,” saying the verbiage “seemed like a way to deflect attention from the fact that he was not taking [the virus] seriously for months.”The journalist and former co-host of The View returned…
Coronavirus impacts: Disrupted lives, elevated stress and soaring worry
Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour(NEW YORK) — The coronavirus crisis weighs heavily on the American public: Seventy-seven percent in an ABC News/Washington Post poll say their lives have been disrupted, seven in 10 report personal stress and as many are worried that they or an immediate family member may become infected.Forty-one percent in…
Inside Trump’s call with governors: a mix of praise and criticism
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead(WASHINGTON) — In a teleconference with governors that lasted more than an hour Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump faced a barrage of compliments, concerns and in some exchanges, criticism as state leaders made it clear they want more assistance from the federal government to combat the spread of COVID-19…
New York and DC call out shortcomings of relief bill while others stand to gain
Shooter_Sam/iStock(NEW YORK) — Though the Senate’s passage of a $2 trillion stimulus package Wednesday night was regarded as progress in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, leaders of some of the nation’s most affected cities issued sharp criticism that it just wasn’t enough.”The congressional action, in my opinion, simply failed to address the governmental need,”…
Congressional leaders hope to avoid delay or drama in House vote on $2T relief bill
rarrarorro/iStock(WASHINGTON) — After some legislative “jiujitsu,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is “very proud” of the $2 trillion coronavirus crisis relief package the House is expected to vote on Friday morning and then send to President Trump, adding she feels “certain we will have a bipartisan vote.”“Congressional Democrats in the Senate, and in the…
Eager to move past health and economic crises, Trump tries to reinvent political playbook
OlegAlbinsky/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump finds himself in uncharted political waters as he stares down the biggest challenge of his presidency — a global pandemic that is simultaneously exposing flaws in the federal government’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities, while simultaneously wreaking havoc on an economy key to his reelection chances.Eager to move past the…
Who would get what and when from the $2 trillion stimulus package
MCCAIG/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday signed the massive $2 trillion stimulus package into law during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office.”I want to thank Democrats and Republicans for coming together and putting America first,” Trump said.The House passed the bill, the largest aid measure in American history, earlier Friday in a voice…
Coronavirus government response updates: Drama as House passes $2T relief package
narvikk/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and prop up the economy, which has taken a severe hit.House lawmakers scrambled back to Washington Friday morning amid fears one GOP member of Congress would force a delay in the vote on the $2…
House members angry at being forced to return to Washington on short notice amid COVID-19 outbreak: Sources
drnadig/iStock(WASHINGTON) — There is anger from Democratic members about the mixed messages being sent from Democratic leadership, sources tell ABC News.Some are angry that they have to miss the vote on the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, and others are frustrated with the lack of timing guidance. It was unclear to some members after a…
Coronavirus government response updates: Trump envisions county-by-county risk assessments in new guidelines
narvikk/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The federal government has been rolling out its response to the coronavirus crisis, trying to slow the spread and prop up the economy, which has taken a severe hit.House lawmakers scrambled back to Washington Friday morning amid fears one GOP member of Congress would force a delay in the vote on the $2…
Lisa Ling says Trump is ‘deflecting blame’ by calling coronavirus ‘Chinese virus’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Lisa Ling doubled down on her criticism of President Donald Trump for referring to the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus,” saying the verbiage “seemed like a way to deflect attention from the fact that he was not taking [the virus] seriously for months.”The journalist and former co-host of The View returned…