Politics

The Best Practices On Bailouts, As Congress Debates Coronavirus Stimulus

9:52pm March 23, 2020

Congress is working on a coronavirus stimulus package of over $1 trillion. Karen Dynan, former chief economist for the Department of the Treasury, talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang on how to get it right.

Queue Listen Now

Vice President Pence speaks during a briefing at the White House on Saturday. The coronavirus task force is holding another briefing on Monday afternoon.

Trump Stresses Need To Reopen America While Continuing To Fight The Coronavirus

9:47pm March 23, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The White House team says it will make an assessment after next week as to how effective social distancing and other mitigation measures have been in stifling the spread of the virus.

President Trump turns away from Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, as she says she had a low-grade fever over the weekend and was tested for coronavirus.

Coronavirus Task Force Doctor Did Not Meet Guidelines For Test, But Got One Anyway

8:49pm March 23, 2020

by Joe Neel

Dr. Deborah Birx said she had a "low-grade fever" Saturday and tested negative for coronavirus. But her symptoms don't line up with what the government is advising for who should get a test.

COVID-19 Updates: Federal Reserve Acts, Deal Eludes Congress, Trump Speaks

8:32pm March 23, 2020

Economics, politics and science correspondents round up new developments in the federal response to the coronavirus crisis, including President Trump's comments during an afternoon press conference.

Queue Listen Now

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus from the White House briefing room Monday.

FACT CHECK: Trump Says 50,000 Could Die From Flu. So Far, It's Half That

8:22pm March 23, 2020

by Scott Hensley

President Trump says 50,000 could die from the flu. So far, the Centers for Disease Control says it's 23,000 this season. But, regardless, you can't really compare the flu to coronavirus.

A nurse holds swabs and a test tube to test people for COVID-19 at a drive through station set up in the parking lot of the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich.

The Trump Administration Says Self Swabs Are Coming Soon. Is That A Good Idea?

8:18pm March 23, 2020

by Rob Stein

A lack of testing has been a big problem when it comes to the novel coronavirus. Vice President Pence says people will soon be able to self swab. There are pros and cons to that.

House Democrats, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have released their own version of the Senate's stimulus package in response to the coronavirus crisis. Pelosi is seen here on March 13 ahead of an earlier aid package deal.

Politics & Government

READ: House Democrats Draft Their Own 3rd Coronavirus Response Bill

6:07pm March 23, 2020

A counterproposal to the Senate's massive aid package proposal to address the coronavirus crisis, House Democrats have released a draft bill: the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act.

Journalists gather in the briefing room before an update from the White House coronavirus task force.

Politics & Government

Suspected Coronavirus Case Will Thin White House Press At Briefings

5:24pm March 23, 2020

by Scott Detrow

A member of the White House press corps has a suspected case of COVID-19.

Politics & Government

Biden Speaks From Home, Critizing Trump's Response, And Plans On Greater Visibility

5:04pm March 23, 2020

by Asma Khalid

Joe Biden gave a speech from his home in Delaware, streamed online, criticizing President Trump's response to the coronavirus. Biden plans to be more visible while campaign events are on hold.

Queue Listen Now

Democratic presidential candidate former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg speaks at a primary election night campaign rally Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Politics & Government

Former Staffers Sue Bloomberg Campaign, Alleging They Were Promised Pay Through Nov.

4:41pm March 23, 2020

by Juana Summers

Mike Bloomberg dropped out of the presidential race earlier this month. Staffers say hiring managers "expressly promised field staff applicants" they would be employed through the general election.