SENATE DEMOCRATS ON Monday blocked a massive coronavirus stimulus package from advancing for a second time as tensions and emotions hit an all-time high amid a widening pandemic that has devastated many sectors of the economy and has wreaked havoc on American families. https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-03-23/senate-democrats-block-coronavirus-stimulus-for-second-time-as-tensions-flare
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Expect a coronavirus stimulus agreement in Senate, Schumer says
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters early Tuesday that he expects Republicans and Democrats in the Senate to come together and reach an agreement on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that set off a fierce debate on the Senate floor and allegations from both sides that the other was politicizing the emergency. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schumer-says-expect-coronavirus-stimulus-agreement-in-senate
Rural Communities Brace For Coronavirus
“In rural America we pioneered the concept of social distancing, so we’ve got that going for us,” says Alan Morgan, chief executive officer of the National Rural Health Association. https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-03-23/rural-america-braces-for-coronavirus
How several states hunkered down the same day Trump promoted going back to normal
The Trump administration rolled out a 15-day plan on March 16 to “bend the curve” of new coronavirus cases and ease the strain on the health care system. Many health officials have said that two weeks of working from home and social distancing isn’t enough time. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/03/23/covid-19-trump-signals-new-guidelines-states-increase-restrictions/2905175001/
Fed Official Warns Of 30% Unemployment
The U.S. unemployment rate peaked at 10% in the immediate aftermath of the Great Recession. During the Great Depression nearly a century ago, unemployment peaked around 25%. https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2020-03-23/fed-official-unemployment-could-hit-30-as-coronavirus-slams-economy