White House, tech industry meet to discuss coronavirus response
White House officials met Wednesday with U.S. technology industry officials to discuss tech-related response efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak and ways for government to collaborate with the private sector.
House Democrats seek fast passage of coronavirus bill: Rep. Hoyer
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rushed to advance a broad package of proposals to help Americans impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, as they also weighed the possibility of shutting the U.S. Capitol to visitors.
Exclusive: White House to discuss new travel restrictions on Europe – sources
The Trump administration is set to discuss new travel restrictions on European countries at a meeting on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic, sources familiar with the discussions said.
Washington, D.C., recommends cancellation of large gatherings
Washington, D.C., health authorities on Wednesday recommended that any gatherings of 1,000 or more people be canceled or postponed through March 31 to help control the spread of coronavirus in the nation’s capital.
Exclusive: White House told federal health agency to classify coronavirus deliberations – sources
The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, an unusual step that has restricted information and hampered the U.S. government’s response to the contagion, according to four Trump administration officials.
U.S. CDC reports 987 coronavirus cases, death tally of 29
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 987 cases of the coronavirus, an increase of 291 from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 4 to 29.
Top U.S. Senate Democrat: Coronavirus relief must address housing, schools
U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday said any economic relief package amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak must include funds to help support housing, and to help keep schools and child care centers clean, among other community-related assistance.
U.S. Senate Finance chair sees little support for payroll tax cut: Bloomberg News
The head of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday said there was not enough support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea to ease payroll taxes to offset coronavirus’ economic impact, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
U.S. Capitol may need to be closed to visitors in coronavirus response: senior Democrat
The U.S. Capitol may need to be closed to visitors at some point to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the No. 2 Democrat in the House of Representatives said on Wednesday.
Justice Department needs clearer policy on office relationships, says watchdog
The U.S. Justice Department lacks a uniform policy to address office romances between supervisors and their employees, a problem that creates a power imbalance and raises questions about whether such relationships are consensual, the department’s inter…
