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Senate, White House reach $2 trillion stimulus deal to blunt coronavirus fallout

Both chambers of Congress will aim to pass the mammoth legislation swiftly.
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States Tighten Restrictions as Virus Cases Climb

New York, California, Illinois and Nevada strengthened emergency measures on residents and businesses, as the number of coronavirus deaths world-wide doubled in a week to more than 10,000.1,521

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Trump: 'Tremendous breakthrough’ ​

Donald Trump has announced two “gamechanger” drugs will be made available “almost immediately” to treat coronavirus.

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Senate GOP releases coronavirus relief plan with up to $1,200 in cash payments to individuals

The Senate has been under immense pressure to get a deal done with the House and administration as quickly as possible, as cash dries up for some American companies.

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Coronavirus: Trump puts US on war footing to combat outbreak

Describing himself as a "wartime president", President Donald Trump has vowed the US will achieve "total victory" over the coronavirus.

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Bernie Sanders fumes he’s focused on the ’f--king’ coronavirus amid signs he’s about to drop out of Democratic race

Bernie Sanders apparently isn’t very happy about being back at his day job.

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Senate approves coronavirus bill for sick leave, free testing. Bill now goes to Trump’s desk - updates

Senate approves coronavirus bill for sick leave, free testing

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'The Market's in Panic Mode.' Stock Markets Plunge 12% Amid Coronavirus Fears

Markets plunged Monday as investors fled risky assets amid the mounting economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak, while treasuries surged despite dramatic moves from the Federal Reserve and other central banks

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Trump urges no gatherings of 10+ people, says peak of coronavirus could carry into ‘July or August’

The White House is encouraging people to avoid crowds of 10 or more and practice social distancing over the next 15 days, while President Donald Trump admits the response to the disease could last for months.

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Coronavirus market carnage: Dow plummets 3,000 points

Stocks, oil, gold and bitcoin all took a beating after emergency moves by the US Fed failed to stem virus fears.

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Italy Has Been Trying To Send Us A Warning. Will We Listen?

The country with the world’s second-worst COVID-19 outbreak is imploring the United States and the rest of the world not to make the same mistakes.

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Surgeon general says U.S. cases are at the point where Italy was 2 weeks ago

Adams’ details about the capacity of roll-out of drive-through and walk-by testing sites, however, contradicted other administration officials.

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Joe Biden Promises to Choose Female Vice President

Sanders made the same pledge, though he hedged slightly

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Long lines beset US airports with passengers reportedly waiting up to 10 HOURS to get through due to Covid-19 screening (PHOTOS)

Thousands have lined up in long queues to get their bags and pass customs at airports across the US, with photos of the crowds going viral. The chaos has been blamed on enhanced coronavirus checks under the European travel ban.

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Government coronavirus response: Trump declares national emergency, test 'likely'

The move comes one day after Dr. Anthony Fauci called U.S. testing "a failing.'

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What Trump actually proposed in his coronavirus speech

The president announced a travel ban for Europe and three new economic policies.

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Bernie Sanders losing states he won four years ago as Biden speeds closer to nomination

Follow along for live updates from primaries across the country.

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