Congress close to reaching deal on $2 trillion coronavirus aid package

By Emily Jacobs | March 24, 2020 | 7:19am | Updated

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are close to reaching a deal on a $2 trillion coronavirus aid package, both said.

“We look forward to having a deal tomorrow,” Mnuchin told reporters outside Schumer’s (D-NY) office late Monday night.

“That’s the expectation — that we finish it tomorrow and hopefully vote on it tomorrow evening,” Schumer added.

Mnuchin and Schumer said they spoke by phone with President Trump throughout the night of negotiations and that they had resolved most issues in the legislation.

Schumer described Trump’s response to the package as “very positive,” despite his late night tweet slamming Democrats’ response to the virus.

Earlier Monday, Senate Democrats blocked a cloture vote that would have allowed a $1.8 trillion coronavirus stimulus package to advance for a full vote in the upper chamber.

The vote to end debate on the massive package failed because 60 votes were needed and just one Democrat, Alabama’s Doug Jones, voted aye, with the final tally 49 to 46.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/24/congress-close-to-reaching-deal-on-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid/?

Stay at home: These states have issued orders for residents not to go out amid COVID-19 pandemic

Published 16 hours ago CoronavirusFOX TV Digital Team

Large U.S. states that have issued stay at home orders due to coronavirus

Across the country, states are combating the spread of the novel coronavirus by issuing orders for residents to stay at home.

LOS ANGELES - State governments across the nation have implemented stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders in response to the growing novel coronavirus pandemic. Here is a list of states where all or some of their residents have been ordered or encouraged to stay at home over health and safety concerns.

California

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on March 19 for residents to, “stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors.” Other California leaders, such as San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, issued similar orders for their respective cities and communities.

Connecticut

On March 20, Gov. Ned Lamont signed an order asking residents to stay safe at home and “directing all non-essential businesses and not-for-profit entities in Connecticut to prohibit all in-person functions if they are able to,” according to a press release.

Delaware

Gov. John Carney ordered that by Tuesday, March 24 at 8 a.m. ET, non-essential businesses were to close and that Delawareans were“to stay at home whenever possible," according to a news release.

Indiana

Starting Tuesday, March 24 at 11:59 p.m. ET, residents of the Hoosier state were to stay at home except in necessary circumstances, such as taking care of others and obtaining necessary supplies.

Kentucky

A website for Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear detailed steps that the Bluegrass State has taken to combating COVID-19, including closing all “public-facing businesses that encourage public congregation,” according to the website.

Louisiana

Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a stay at home order on March 22. The order allows for state residents to perform essential tasks and take walks and exercise outside at a safe distance from others, but recommends not going to work or visiting friends if unnecessary.

Massachusetts

Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Monday, March 23 () that a two-week stay at home order for Massachusetts residents would be executed on Tuesday, March 24 and last through Tuesday, April 7 at noon. The order also required businesses that do not provide “COVID-19 essential services” to close, while encouraging others to work remotely when possible. Restaurants and bars are still able to provide takeout service.

Michigan

On March 23, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an order that said, “effective at 12:01 am on March 24, 2020, for at least the next three weeks, individuals may only leave their home or place of residence under very limited circumstances, and they must adhere to social distancing measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when they do so,” according to a news release.

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Missouri

Kansas City and St. Louis each issued stay at home orders to their respective residents. The state itself has yet to enact a similar order for all residents.

New Jersey

Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order that directed residents to stay at home except in special circumstances, such as obtaining groceries, medicine or visiting family.

New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Grisham announced that starting on Tuesday, March 24, New Mexico would be under a statewide stay-at-home instruction. "All New Mexicans are instructed to stay at home except for outings essential to health, safety, and welfare," the governor tweeted.

New York

The “New York State on PAUSE” order requires that 100% of the workforce “must stay at home, excluding essential services,” according to a state government website. The order also has more specific directions, such as non-essential gatherings of any size being banned.

Ohio

Gov. Mike Dewine announced that from March 23 through April 6, Ohio residents would be under a “stay at home order.”

Oregon

Gov. Kate Brown issued a “stay at home except for essential needs” order on March 23. Individuals are still allowed to go to locations such as grocery stories and pharmacies while practicing social distancing measures, but are not allowed to go to social gatherings, fitness centers, dine-in restaurants and bars and other areas.

Pennsylvania

As of March 23, there has yet to be a statewide stay at home order for all Pennsylvanians. However, leaders within major metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia have executed similar orders, and the state itself has ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses to close their physical locations.

Tennessee

Nashville issued a “safer at home” order to its residents, and Memphis did the same. The state itself, however, had not issued a stay at home order for all residents as of March 23.

Texas

A Dallas County judge issued a “stay home stay safe order” that would begin at 11:59 p.m. CT on March 23. There is no larger stay at home order in place for all Texas residents as of March 23.

West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice issued a stay at home order that would be in effect starting at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 24. "The order directs all West Virginians to stay at home and limit movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs," according to the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources website.

Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers has heavily encouraged residents to stay at home when possible, but announced that he would enact a safer at home order starting on Tuesday, March 24.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/stay-at-home-these-states-have-issued-orders-for-residents-not-to-go-out-amid-covid-19-pandemic

IOC Member Dick Pound Says The 2020 Summer Olympics In Japan Have Been Postponed

DAVID HOOKSTEAD March 23, 2020

1:57 PM ET

The 2020 summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan have been postponed because of coronavirus.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound told USA Today during a Monday interview, “On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided. The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going to start on July 24, that much I know.”

USA Today also reported the games will likely take place in 2021 as the virus continues to spread across the world.

I told you all to start mentally preparing for the Olympics to not happen as planned. I told you all there was a very real chance they’d get postponed.

I hope you all listened because here we are, and Mr. Pound has informed USA Today as a sitting member of the IOC that they won’t be moving forward as planned.

This was news we were all hoping Mr. Pound wouldn’t deliver, but he didn’t have a choice. Now, we have to sit back and wonder what happens next.

Even worse, the games were slated to start in July, which is right before August football practice gets underway and the season starts.

If the Olympics are being pushed back to 2021, then our football is in serious jeopardy because of coronavirus.

While I’m not happy about the Olympics being pushed back, it’ll be nothing compared to football season not happening.

That much I can promise you.

https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/23/ioc-dick-pound-2020-summer-olympics-japan-postponed/

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Japan, IOC Agree To Postpone Olympics Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

By Jennie Taer -March 24, 2020

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he’s reached a deal with the International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo olympics originally scheduled for July 24.

SaraACarter.com will update this story as it develops.

https://saraacarter.com/japan-ioc-agree-to-postpone-olympics-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/?

(((Rep. Nadler)))

@RepJerryNadler

NYC isn't NYC without our non-profit museums. But if we want our museums to survive COVID-19, we need to protect them NOW. That's why I led the NYC Congressional delegation with

@RepMaloney

in calling for $4 billion in emergency funds to equip museums to outlast this pandemic.

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