President Donald Trump spoke with the chief executives of the largest U.S. restaurant companies on Tuesday about the response to the coronavirus outbreak.
It could not be immediately determined what steps McConnell is pushing for, but the stipulations around paid time off were a thorny issue in negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
In addition to Mick Mulvaney, White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham and incoming chief of staff Mark Meadows have self-isolated after having contact with someone known to have coronavirus.
New York City will not be quarantined, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, as cities and states ramp up efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
Members of the task force created to address the deadly coronavirus outbreak are expected to hold a press briefing Tuesday at the White House as state and local authorities take drastic measures to slow the spread of the disease.
Goldman Sachs cut its oil forecast based on the coronavirus-induced decline in demand, as well as a coming supply glut as producers prepare to ramp up production.
DoorDash said Tuesday that it would eliminate or reduce some commission fees for restaurants as states across the country mandate closing dining rooms.
"We do have some capacity there at this point, but I am worried. If we cannot flatten that curve, as they say, we could be overwhelmed,"Gov. Ned Lamont told CNBC.