U.S. Congress, White House agree on nearly $500 billion more coronavirus bailout
U.S. congressional leaders and the White House agreed on Tuesday on nearly $500 billion more in coronavirus relief for the U.S. economy, bringing to nearly $3 trillion the amount allocated to deal with the crisis.
U.S. Senate’s McConnell: reached bipartisan agreement on coronavirus bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell welcomed a bipartisan agreement on additional coronavirus relief on Tuesday and said he hoped the Senate would quickly pass it.
U.S. coronavirus cases top 800,000, doubling in two weeks: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus cases topped 800,000 on Tuesday, doubling in about two weeks, according to a Reuters tally.
Georgia, other U.S. states press ahead with early coronavirus reopening
Governors of about half a dozen U.S. states are pushing ahead with plans to begin a partial restart of their economies despite warnings that loosening restrictions prematurely could lead to a fresh surge of coronavirus infections and loss of life.
U.S. coronavirus bill provides $321 billion for small business: aide
A coronavirus relief deal agreed to by U.S. congressional leaders and the Trump administration would provide $321 billion for a small business lending program, a senior Republican congressional aide said on Tuesday.
United Auto Workers union endorses Biden for president
The 400,000-member United Auto Workers union endorsed Joe Biden’s U.S. presidential bid on Tuesday, giving the Democrat a potential boost in his efforts to win over working-class voters in states that will decide the Nov. 3 election.
Michigan governor says she has not spoken with Biden about VP role
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Tuesday she had not had any conversation with presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden about being his running mate in the 2020 election.
Senators call on U.S. cyber officials to defend health sector
A handful of U.S. senators have called on top cybersecurity officials to aggressively protect health and research organizations from potential hacking and other attacks as the country battles the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Trump officials studying timeline for immigration ban, have carve-outs for pandemic response
U.S. officials are studying a timeline for President Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigration into the United States to allow flexibility once circumstances change, a senior administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Michigan governor: have not spoken with Biden about being his running mate
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Tuesday she had not had any conversation with presumed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden about being his running mate in the 2020 election.
