Deal earlier this week. The legislation is expected to include 600 in direct payments, a federal unemployment bonus of 300 a week, and more funding for struggling businesses and vaccine distribution. Joining me now for an update on the stimulus package and more, msnbc correspondent garrett haake. When i went to bed last night there was no deal, there was still a stalemate. I wake up this morning and there appears to be a deal. What happened . Reporter well, jonathan, as you mentioned, this fed lending provision was the last major substantive disagreement between the parties on what should go in this Coronavirus Relief bill. While they are posturing about who backed down in this game of chicken thats lasted the last couple of days, with that out of the way it does look likely that congress will finish the job it started weeks ago in passing this 900 billion or so stimulus package. Look, you would never lose money betting against congress to finish their work before the absolute last sec
Canceled them. Now apologizing. Some churches still pushing ahead. The first stimulus checks arriving in Americans Bank accounts with nearly 17 million suddenly out of work. Long lines at food banks in los angeles and san antonio. The divide among governors. Some want to reopen for business earlier than others. President trump now facing what he calls the biggest decision of his life. New reports tonight of testing trouble. In california, 13,000 still waiting to learn whether theyre infected. The race to test for antibodies. The National Institute of health looking to see whether some develop immunity. Tests that could help america get back to work. And the two tech giants, apple and google, teaming up on a project they say could be a game changer for tracking the virus. Also tonight, the tornado danger this easter weekend. 100 million in the path from texas to virginia. And america strong. The families on the front lines fighting this disease, making the tough sacrifices to focus on t
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