Coronavirus Special Report: Evening update, 3/19

By Shawn Zeller and Evan Campbell

Posted March 19, 2020 at 6:30pm

Today we’re unpacking what’s in the second and third stimulus bills, what it means for Congress now that two lawmakers have tested positive for coronavirus and more relevant health policy news.

Show Notes:

Rebate checks getting larger in Senate GOP coronavirus plan
Big Supreme Court opinions could come amid coronavirus outbreak
McHenry pushes $1B reward for coronavirus vaccine
Connecticut joins states delaying elections, moves presidential primary to June 2
DOE moves to fill reserves as oil prices plummet

District judge pauses federal buyout offer on day of deadline

Jamieson Greer, the nominee to be U.S. Trade Representative, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday.

USTR pick Greer would open markets to offset tariff retaliation

At the Races: Budget blues

President Donald Trump joined clergy and members of Congress at the National Prayer Breakfast in Statuary Hall on Thursday morning.

At prayer breakfast inside the Capitol, Trump vows to ‘bring religion back’

Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, right, chair of the of Congressional Progressive Caucus, and whip Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, D-Ill., arrive Thursday for a news conference in the Capitol to oppose Elon Musk gaining access to the Treasury Department's federal payment system. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury payment system

Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., is not amused by legislation aimed at Donald Trump introduced by his GOP colleagues, saying, “They want to get on his good side.”

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