Senate scrambles to nail down $1 trillion-plus coronavirus plan
U.S. lawmakers were rushing on Thursday to forge a massive economic stimulus package to counter the destructive impact of the coronavirus outbreak, with the Senate’s Republican leader vowing not to let the chamber adjourn until it was done.
Senate Republicans aim to unveil new coronavirus bill details
Republicans in the U.S. Senate are aiming to unveil details of a massive new coronavirus bill later on Thursday that is intended to help the U.S. economy weather the ill-effects of the growing outbreak, according to a Republican lawmaker.
U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin: airline, corporate aid could include equity stakes
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that equity stakes could be a part of the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid to airlines and larger companies that President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing.
U.S. lawmakers pushing ahead with third coronavirus aid package
U.S. lawmakers were rushing ahead on Thursday with forging a massive economic stimulus measure to counter the destructive impact of the coronavirus, with the Senate’s leader vowing not to let the chamber adjourn until the mission is accomplished.
Factbox: Biden leads two remaining rivals in Democratic 2020 race; Trump’s last challenger drops out
Bernie Sanders, the last major rival to front-runner Joe Biden in the Democratic presidential race, will reassess over the coming days whether to stay in the contest, his campaign manager said on Wednesday.
Dow loses almost all that it gained during Trump’s presidency
As Wall Street extended its deep sell-off on Wednesday over fears about the coronavirus, the Dow Jones Industrial Average effectively erased the last of the once sizeable gains it made under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump to nominate U.S. health official for WHO Executive Board: White House
President Donald Trump intends to nominate Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir to be the U.S. representative to the World Health Organization’s Executive Board, the White House said on Wednesday.
Nearly half Irish coronavirus cases in Dublin, growth rate eases
Nearly half confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland are in the capital Dublin, the health department said on Wednesday in its first detailed regional breakdown of figures as the daily growth rate eased.
U.S. Senate passes one coronavirus aid package while working on another
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday providing billions of dollars to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing, paid sick leave and expanded safety-net spending.
Trump to nominate permanent director for White House budget office
U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate the current acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, to take the post on a permanent basis, the White House said on Wednesday.
