On Capitol Hill, this morning lawmakers are racing to pass a trillion-dollar economic relief package that could send direct payments to millions this comes as the Trump administration has been sending mixed messages on the possibility of a coronavirus drug
negotiators are set to meet again later this morning to continue hashing out the details with majority leader Mitch McConnell says he hopes that the Senate can vote on this package by Monday and late last night lawmakers on both sides said they’re making good progress.
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell was quoted, “senators here were working, and we’re going to deliver.”
On Capitol Hill, senior lawmakers negotiated late into the night on a massive stimulus bill that would give financial relief to Americans in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Payments of $1200
The republicans written package would send direct payments of $1200 and provide loans to small businesses and hard-hit industries, Like the major airlines. But the bill requires Bipartisan support to pass in the Senate. Democrats are demanding more benefits for the jobless with some party leaders claiming the bill is friendlier to corporations than workers. The ongoing debate goes on as President Trump Ruled out ordering a national lockdown. Trump said,” we’re working with the Governors, and I don’t think you’ll I don’t think will ever find that necessary.”
The shutdown of the US Mexico border
Any announced a virtual shutdown of the US Mexico border just days after mostly shuttering the Canadian border to curb the spread of Coronavirus Trump Said:” the measure And all of those measures that we’re putting in place will protect the health of all three nations.” Mr. trump Repeated that an anti-malaria drug was a game-changer quoting “may work, may not work. I feel good about it. That’s all it is it is just a feeling. You know, I’m a smart guy. I feel good about it.”
Anthony S. Fauci
But standing next to the president Anthony S. Fauci, The nation’s top doctor in infectious diseases offered a reality check “I see effective I’m not saying that it isn’t it might be affected, but as a scientist, as we’re getting it out there we need to do it in a way as while we are making it available for people who might want the hope that it might work you’ll also collect data that will ultimately show that it is truly effective and safe under the conditions of COVID-19 “
Staffer to Vice President Pence
Last night the White House announced, that a staffer to vice president Pence has tested positive for COVID-19. A spokeswoman for the vice president said that the staffer hasn’t come into close contact with the president or vice president. We may learn more details about this at the latest White House Corona task force briefing later tomorrow.