Category: Economy
Gov. Whitmer: Reopen Demonstrations ‘Force Us to Stay’ in Shutdown Posture Longer
The protests against the state stay-at-home orders which have been springing up across the United States over the last couple of weeks will have the perverse effect of forcing governors to maintain the lockdown conditions in place even longer, according to Gov Gretchen Whitmer, who's state of Michigan has been the site of such protests.
NY Gov Calls McConnell’s ‘Go Broke’ Comments on Blue States ‘Dumb’ and ‘Offensive’
New York Gov Andrew Cuomo (D), one of the strongest advocates of Congress providing state governments financial aid to help deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, called Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's idea of allowing blue states to go bankrupt "politically repugnant."
Gov. Cuomo on Reopening Prematurely: I’m Not Caving in to Political Pressure and Watch People Die
With several states beginning to reopen despite a continuing COVID-19 pandemic, New York Gov Andrew Cuomo (D) said that he won't be pressured into reopening his state prematurely.
Sen. Van Hollen: Rent Payment ‘Assistance’ Will Likely Be Part of 4th Stimulus Package
Sen. Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, revealed that the creation of a "rental assistance fund" would be included in the fourth economic relief bill titled CARES Act II.
Treasury Secretary Threatens ‘Severe Consequences’ to Big Businesses That Don’t Return PPP Loans
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a new coronavirus relief bill totaling around $480 billion
Dr Sanjay Gupta on Reopening Georgia: ‘It’s a Bad Idea’
Dr Sanjay Gupta, CNN's longtime medical correspondent, is among those voicing concern over Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to begin to begin reopening the state within days.
Republican Governors Taking Big Gamble With Plans to Reopen States
We're about to see that, when it comes to loosening the extreme lockdown conditions gripping the United States as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak, that there's a right way to do things and a wrong way. We can only hope and pray that the wrong way doesn't end in tragic results.
The Midst Of A Pandemic Is No Time To Be Loosening Restrictions, And During These Uncertain Times Americans Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Their Food Safety, Schumer Says
As the novel coronavirus, and the COVID-19 disease, continues to spread throughout the United States, making New York its epicenter with more than 10,000 deaths, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately clarify its plan to address the lack over oversight and inspection of the American food supply system – to restore peace of mind to millions of consumers.
Coronavirus Protests: Trump ‘Literally Willing To Sacrifice the Lives of Americans for Personal Gain’
Donald Trump wants to be seen as a leader and a statesman, carrying his nation through this national emergency. But by stoking the protesters across the country who are challenging the lockdown and social distancing measures in place to deal with the spread of the novel coronavirus, Trump actually will have blood on his hands.
Without Testing for COVID-19 ‘We Are Flying Blind’
Donald Trump, pockets of protesters around the country, and others are clamoring for the United States to be "reopened" from the severe lockdown conditions it's been under to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, but that won't happen until individual testing for the virus ramps up dramatically.
