Coronavirus Special Report: Evening update, 3/17

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Evan Campbell

Posted March 17, 2020 at 5:46pm

This episode rounds up all the coronavirus policy news that happened Tuesday, including the latest on Senate consideration of the recent House-passed stimulus bill, a larger stimulus bill in the works, updated virus testing numbers and more.

Show Notes:

Mnuchin: White House plan will inject $1 trillion into economy
Trump drops payroll tax cut, wants stimulus checks
Courts ask Congress for coronavirus response funds
Tuesday’s elections (mostly) continue amid coronavirus pandemic
Treasury, Fed take new actions to bolster lending during pandemic

Lee, Fitzpatrick win primaries as fall matchups set in PA

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives for a news conference Capitol after Senate procedural votes on the foreign aid package on Tuesday.

Aid finally set to flow as Senate clears $95.3B emergency bill

The Capitol is seen through American and Ukrainian flags on Tuesday.

Flag fracas: Republicans ‘infuriated’ by show of support for Ukraine

U.S. elite gymnasts from left, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, and Simone Biles arrive to testify during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in 2021 on the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar investigation.

Justice Department settles claims on USA Gymnastics investigation

Demonstrators supporting Ukraine funding are seen outside the Capitol before the House passed the foreign aid package on Saturday.

Senate looks to clear aid bill Tuesday night with no amendments

President Joe Biden speaks about abortion and reproductive rights in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday.

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