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The White House is talking to congressional leaders of both parties about a massive stimulus package to blunt the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

"It takes many many people in this case to tango, but as far as I'm concerned conditions like that would be okay with me," Trump said.

Rep. Steny Hoyer says the House will likely "adjust" voting processes after two representatives tested positive.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $100 billion coronavirus aid package into law which includes provisions for emergency paid leave for workers as well as free testing.

Biden's campaign has moved to virtual events as the coronavirus spreads and people are discouraged to gather together in crowds.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have supported relief to certain industries. But there may be a dispute over paid time off for employees.

The government hopes to send out its first round on April 6 and the second on May 18. It will base payment amounts on income level and family size.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said President Donald Trump agreed to send the USNS Comfort hospital ship to help with coronavirus cases expected to surge in the next 45 days.

Sanders also called for robust unemployment insurance, a moratorium on evictions and a waiver on all student loan payments.

Trump has repeatedly called coronavirus the "Chinese virus" on Twitter, including in a tweet announcing his press conference Wednesday.

Joe Biden is getting a fundraising boost from corporate restructuring attorneys who are forming a committee to help him defeat President Trump in November.

Bernie Sanders will focus on the government response to the coronavirus pandemic after another three big 2020 Democratic primary losses.

The United States border with Canada will temporarily close to "non-essential traffic" due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

A day earlier, multiple outlets reported that Mnuchin told GOP lawmakers that the country's unemployment rate could hit 20% if they failed to act on a proposed coronavirus rescue package.

Leaders of European Union countries have agreed to close the EU's borders in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The OMB request is separate from existing funding plans that could total more than $1 trillion as officials at every level of government work to contain the contagion.

China said Tuesday that it will expel American journalists working in the country for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post whose press credentials are due to expire in 2020.

"No," President Donald Trump said in January when asked if there were worries about coronavirus becoming a pandemic. "We have it totally under control," he said at the time.

Joe Biden was headed for a blowout over Sen. Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Florida Democratic primary as he tries to seal the nomination. He was also projected to win Illinois and Arizona.

Biden's win in Illinois adds to an earlier win in Florida as he tries to seal the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.