March 2020

Here’s What’s in Congress’s Emergency Coronavirus Bill

WASHINGTON — The House passed an emergency relief package Saturday to address the sweeping effects of the coronavirus and cushion the economic blow to the most vulnerable Americans. The legislation includes a series of measures intended to bolster the safety net for families and workers whose livelihoods and health are affected by the virus. With

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Thousands of police seal Philippine capital to fight virus

Thousands of Philippine police, backed by the army and coast guard, have started sealing the densely populated capital from most domestic travelers in one of Southeast Asia’s most drastic containment moves against the coronavirus By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press March 14, 2020, 8:31 PM 4 min read MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of Philippine police, backed

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Trump Says He’s Been Tested for Coronavirus and Awaits Results

A senior administration official said only that while testing was not necessary, Mr. Trump “requested the test, and it was his decision to make his personal medical test public.” Mr. Trump’s test took many officials by surprise. Vice President Mike Pence, according to a senior administration official, learned only on Saturday morning that Mr. Trump

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Virus-related shutdowns bringing US economy to grinding halt

AUSTIN, Texas — It took 15 minutes for the coronavirus to wreck Shelley Hutchings’ carefully calculated financial plans. Hutchings, a bartender and performer, had lined up gigs in advance of the South by Southwest film, music and technology festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Austin each year. She’d expected to earn about

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A Conservative Agenda Unleashed on the Federal Courts

As he seeks re-election, Mr. Trump has showcased his role in fulfilling the Republican judicial agenda. One afternoon last November, he gathered an array of Republican leaders and conservative judicial activists to celebrate his success. “I’ve always heard, actually, that when you become president, the most — single most — important thing you can do

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Trump Says He Could Demote Fed Chair Powell, Risking More Market Turmoil

WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Saturday that he had the power to remove or demote Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, renewing a long-running threat against the central bank’s leader at a time when it could further roil volatile markets. Mr. Trump said in a news conference at the White House that ousting

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US travel ban extends to UK, Ireland; Trump eyes US limits

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will broaden its European travel ban, adding Britain and Ireland to its list, and was considering imposing restrictions on travel within the U.S. to areas hit hard by the coronavirus spread. Under the restrictions on European travel, American citizens, green card holders and others

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Lawmakers Delay Promotion of Officer Involved in Deadly Niger Ambush

WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee has temporarily blocked the promotion of one of the top Special Forces officers involved in the fatal Oct. 4, 2017, ambush in Niger, American officials said Friday. The attack resulted in four American deaths and exposed the U.S. military’s shortcomings in western Africa. Col. Bradley D. Moses, the

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