Trump administration officials on Saturday made the clearest indication yet they expect to bring forward a third coronavirus bill aimed in part at helping industries struck by the pandemic. President Donald Trump signed an $8.3 billion relief bill earlier this month, helping states fund their efforts to battle and contain the virus. The House passed […]
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Spain to impose nationwide lockdown
A tourist wearing a protective mask takes a selfie outside the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona on March 11, 2020 after Spain banned all air traffic from Italy, closed schools and blocked fans from football matches after being caught off-guard by a near tripling of coronavirus infections in less than 48 hours. Lluis Gene | AFP […]
Vice President Mike Pence to hold press conference on coronavirus response at noon ET
US Vice President Mike Pence (L) speaks as US President Donald J. Trump (R) and other members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force listen during declaration a national emergency due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, DC, United States on March 13, 2020. Yasin Ozturk […]
Trump blames Obama, says ‘I don’t take responsibility at all’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump refused to accept any responsibility for the slow rate of coronavirus testing in the United States, saying on Friday that he was “given a set of circumstances” that wasn’t meant for the high numbers of potential COVID-19 infections. “What we’ve done, and one of the reasons people are respecting what we’ve done, is […]
The Masters is postponed, Buffett moves shareholder meeting online
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 135,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 4,977, according to data compiled by Johns […]
Trump pressures Congress to approve payroll tax cut for rest of year
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 11 : President Donald J. Trump meets with bank CEOs about Coronavirus COVID-19 response in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Washington, DC. The Washington Post WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pressed Congress on Friday to include a nine-month payroll tax holiday in the […]
Cramer slams government on coronavirus, evoking his epic 2007 Fed rant
CNBC’s Jim Cramer blasted the U.S. government’s response to the coronavirus on Thursday, arguing “this is the time for radical action.” “They know nothing. They know nothing. We know more than they do, and that’s not acceptable either,” Cramer said, hearkening back to his famous 2007 rant about the Federal Reserve before the financial crisis. “I want […]
House Republicans come out against Dem bill ahead of vote
House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks before signing the Coronavirus Emergency Response Package which passed the House with only three votes against it on Capitol Hill on March 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty Images House Republicans made clear Thursday that they won’t support the new emergency coronavirus aid bill unveiled […]
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape, sex assault
Harvey Weinstein enters a Manhattan court house as a jury continues with deliberations in his trial on February 24, 2020 in New York City. prison. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for a rape and sex assault case that ignited the #MeToo movement in […]
Joe Biden beats Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden will win the Michigan primary, NBC News projected Tuesday, in a crushing blow to his last serious Democratic presidential rival, Bernie Sanders. The former vice president continued a run of early success Tuesday as he tried to put distance between himself and the Vermont senator in his push for his party’s nomination. He […]
