Reports of multiple senators selling stocks before the coronavirus pandemic rocked the markets have renewed attention on something called the STOCK Act. The STOCK Act is a law that was passed in 2012 that says members of Congress and other government employees, including…
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Trump announces US, Canada closing border to ‘non-essential traffic’ amid coronavirus fears
President Trump on Wednesday announced that the U.S. and Canada are closing their shared border to non-essential traffic as part of the effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. “We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with…
White House postpones visit of Spanish king and queen over coronavirus fears
The White House announced Wednesday that a visit next month by the king and queen of Spain would be postponed in order to allow both countries to give their full attention to the coronavirus pandemic. “In order for the United States…
Trump unapologetically uses phrase ‘Chinese Virus’ as clash escalates with China over its origins
The war of words between the Trump administration and China over the origin of coronavirus has escalated as President Trump is going out of his way to call it the “Chinese Virus” and China has embarked on a propaganda campaign to…
White House suspends public tours amid coronavirus
The White House announced Thursday that it is suspending all public tours, as the outbreak of coronavirus continues to disrupt events and businesses nationwide. The White House Visitors Office’s information line has a recorded message that informs callers of the update, which…
European Union lashes out at Trump over travel ban, amid coronavirus chaos
European Union leaders aired frustration Thursday over President Trump’s decision to restrict travel from European countries due to coronavirus, accusing the president of keeping them in the dark. While Trump initially had said that all travel from Europe would be restricted, U.S.…
AOC urges universal income, ‘Medicare-for-all’ as part of coronavirus response
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted Wednesday that the U.S. government should consider “emergency measures” – presumably to help fight the coronavirus pandemic – before listing several policies that she has been advocating throughout her time in Congress. The tweet was an apparent effort…
Biden indicates he’d veto ‘Medicare-for-all’
Former Vice President Joe Biden indicated in an interview that if he is elected president, he would veto a “Medicare-for-all” bill if by some “miracle” one were to reach his desk. Biden stressed he does not object to the idea…
Pelosi says Dem coronavirus package could be released this week, as Schumer attacks Trump
In a press conference with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Monday evening, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters that the House version of a new coronavirus bill could be released this week, although it is unlikely it will be able to…
Mortgage payments suspended across Italy amid coronavirus outbreak
A top Italian finance official on Tuesday announced that mortgage payments will be suspended across the country shortly after the government took the extreme measure and announced the lockdown of the entire country amid the fight with the coronavirus. Laura Castelli,…