The week in 13 headlines
The coronavirus dominated this week as the president maintained daily updates and Congress got to work on an economic stimulus package for the rapidly changing US economy.
Monday
- Health officials warn US government does not have enough stockpiled medical equipment to deal with coronavirus
- New limits on UK, Ireland travel pose another test for Trump administration after weekend airport meltdown
- Coronavirus is already disrupting the 2020 Census
Tuesday
- Mnuchin warns senators that US could see 20% unemployment rate due to coronavirus, source says
- Democratic primary voters trust Biden over Sanders to handle a major crisis, CNN poll finds
- Joe Biden sweeps the night and wins Florida, Illinois and Arizona to extend his delegate lead over Bernie Sanders
Wednesday
- Bernie Sanders responds angrily to reporter when asked about his campaign: ‘I’m dealing with a f**king global crisis’
- Cruz describes challenges of self-quarantine: ‘Glad to be back’
- US and Canada suspend non-essential travel between the two countries
Thursday
- Senate Republicans unveil $1 trillion economic stimulus package to address coronavirus fallout
- US domestic air travel sees ‘virtual shutdown’ as more restrictions are being discussed
Friday
- Trump says US not currently considering a nationwide lockdown
- Spike in unemployment filings overwhelms state systems
And that was the week in 13 headlines.
