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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
US Congress, negotiators reach deal on US$2 trillion COVID-19 aid package
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WASHINGTON: US senators and Trump administration officials have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, White House official Eric Ueland said early on Wednesday (Mar 25). “We have a deal,” Ueland told reporters after days of negotiations on the package, expected to be worth US$2
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
First US Congress member tests positive for COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: A Florida lawmaker became the first member of the US Congress to test positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday (Mar 18). Representative Mario Diaz-Balart’s office said in a statement that “just a short while ago, he was notified that he has tested positive for COVID-19”. Advertisement Advertisement The Republican, who represents part of
