President Donald Trump America continues our aggressive effort to defeat the virus as we enter a crucial and difficult phase of the battle. We continue to send our prayers to the people of New York and New Jersey, and to our whole country. We will beat it together. Send best wishes to a very good […]
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President Donald Trump Express our nation’s well wishes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he wages his own personal fight with the virus. All Americans are praying for him. Today, every American stands in solidarity with the incredible people of New York and New Jersey. They’ve really become a very hot zone, but some very
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President Donald Trump Begin by again expressing our support, solidarity, and love for the people of our great country. We’re fighting for you and we’re enduring all of this together. We will soon prevail together. We’re making a lot of progress. Appreciate all of the great assistance from the governors and people within the states. The
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thank you, Mr. President, for all of your efforts, especially those in California with Governor Newsom. Thank Secretary Minuchin for the help for small businesses. With the assistance from Congress and Treasury, a lot of small businesses are going to hire people back and get this economy moving again, as
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After the House passed H.R. 748, the CARES Act on Friday, March 27, House leadership cancelled until Monday, April 20. The goal is for the House to reconvene on April 20. If the virus continues at the current pace, it is safe to assume the Speaker may delay votes even further. What may surprise you
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This afternoon, President Trump announced the CDC guidelines urging social distancing and group limits will be extended until April 30. Please also note his comments below in bold about June 1st. Highlights of today’s White House Coronavirus Task Force Press Conference are below. President Donald Trump FDA authorized new test by Abbott Laboratories that
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After 4.5 hours of debate, the House unanimously passed COVID #3/H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) by voice vote. Moments ago, President Trump signed H.R.748 into law, Public Law No: 116-136. The provisions included in the CARES Act are as follows: $150 billion for State and Local Governments Not included in
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Overnight, Congressional leaders and the White House finally reached agreement on the COVID #3 economic stimulus package – at least 99.9% of an agreement. Final Text of CARES Act Division A Summary Division B Summary Unemployment Insurance and Tax Summary Unemployment Insurance provisions are being challenged by a few Republican Senators (Sens. Lindsay Graham (R-SC), Tim Scott
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Today’s White House Coronavirus Task Force Press Conference is summarized below. Note Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top expert on infectious diseases, was absent from the press conference. There are multiple reports that tension exists between President Trump and Dr. Fauci’s blunt approach and contradiction of the President’s statements during the press briefings. Dr.
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I have to start with a mea culpa. I’ve been in this town for almost twenty years. Today, I’m reminded of an age-old lesson in Washington – the deal is never done until it is done. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spent much of yesterday in conversations with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Speaker
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