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Measure heads to Donald Trump’s desk after passing House by vote of 388-5, as lawmakers meet for first time in weeks The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $484bn coronavirus relief bill on Thursday, funding small businesses and hospitals and pushing the total spending response to the crisis to an unprecedented near $3tn. The […] More
Despite protests, 61% polled say measures are right Cuomo: meeting with Trump was ‘productive’ Coronavirus was killing Americans weeks earlier than originally thought Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: Donald Trump and members of the US task force provide update […] More
Play Video 2:22 US president Donald Trump has threatened to shut down Congress so he could fill vacancies in his administration without Senate confirmation, saying he was frustrated lawmakers were not in Washington to vote on his nominees for federal judgeships and other government positions. No US president has ever used the authority, included in the Constitution, […] More
Fauci says all US states should have stay-home orders US unemployment rose to 4.4% in March Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: New York governor Cuomo gives an update – watch live 11.22am EDT11:22 Cuomo to sign executive order to […] More
Trump mulls measures for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Governor says proposal floated by Trump counter-productive Coronavirus live blog – follow global updates LIVE Updated Play Video 1:12 ‘I don’t know what that means’: Cuomo responds to Trump’s hint at quarantine – video 4.06pm EDT16:06 Confusion remains over Trump quarantine remarks 12.54pm EDT12:54 Cuomo: […] More
Package is largest stimulus in US history, designed to rush aid to workers and businesses as pandemic devastates economy Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump participates in a signing ceremony for the coronavirus stimulus package in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on […] More
Record 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment US stimulus: are you eligible and how much will you get? What happens if Trump loosens restrictions too soon? See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Mitch McConnell enters the Senate Chamber Floor after Congress agreed to a multi-trillion dollar […] More
Senate reaches $2tn deal with White House Are Trump’s coronavirus briefings the new 2020 campaign rallies? Experts: Trump’s ‘back-to-work’ plan would make things worse See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Reporters wait in the hallway outside of the Senate chamber during negotiations Tuesday night. Photograph: Chip […] More
