Pushing to get the lower house of congress to pass that 2 trillion Economic Relief bill the Senate Approved unanimously yesterday. The president has offered his support for the biggest relief of his kind in american history. Nancy pelosi wants to send that bill to President Trumps desk as fast as possible. She wants the house to pass a bill by a voice vote. That would not record which way the house votes but it could get it approved despite some house members being absent after they tested positive for the coronavirus or they may still be in quarantine. House majority leader says that vote is likely to be tomorrow after legislative debate on that giant bill. Now ktvu fox 2 newss alyssa hairenton is joining us live also working from home to tell us whos eligible, to get something and bh people might be seeing that money after President Trump signs the bill. Good morning. Well, almost everyone is eligible. This includes seniors who already collect Social Security checks, veterans, even p
Getting from the National Guard and the federal government now uh yeah, i mean so we can expect more supplies within the next 48 hours justine and todays announcement also means that the president is covering the cost. The federal government will pay for the National Guard troops that are being sent here President Trump didnt go into specifics much saying that they will be carrying out approved mission so well just have to see what those are exactly because hes going to be leaving each states governor in charge weve seen some troops interstate already helping out food banks for example, and they may also be used to distribute the medical supplies that are being sent our way. California will also see makeshift Medical Centers to treat future covid 19 patients, weve seen 2 naval hospitals that will be anchored on both us coasts one is a ship called mercy that ones going to be sent down to los angeles. And were also going to see 8 Field Hospitals pop up. In order to assist and those appro
Checkpoint and sent home on monday. In washington, President Trump has just signed a coronavirus funding bill that would provide relief to businesses and people impacted by the virus. It offers more than 100 billion in food assistance. It includes guaranteed sick leave for workers and to make testing virus for the costfree. The United States and canada have agreed to temporarily close their share boarder to nonessential travel. Both President Trump and canadian prime minister, justin trudeau, say trade will not be affected by this closure. In california, Governor Newsom has told the National Guard to be ready to step in if communities need extra help during the coronavirus crisis. The governor says the troops can provide humanitarian missions like distributing food and supporting public safety. Health officials in napa county have ordered a shelterinplace directive as farring tomorrow at midnight to avoid spreading the coronavirus. There are no confirmed cases of covid19 in napa. A pas
Too close to call come in washington and north dakota. We will get response from naomi. Lein and alicia garza then, as the coronavirus pandemic grows, nurses on the frontlines are holding a national day of action to protest lack of basic protections for nurses and their patients. When something doubles every day, gets to very large number very quickly. So if there are 1000 people infected today, in seven or eight weeks, there can be 64,000 people infected in the state o f washington if we dont somehow slow down this epidemic. Amy well speak with the president of National Nurses united jean ross. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has deployed the National Guard to new rochelle, a suburb of new york city, ordering a onemile containment zone around a synagogue whose congregation is at the center of the nations biggest single largest coronavirus outbreak. National guard member
Too close to call come in washington and north dakota. We will get response from naomi. Lein and alicia garza then, as the coronavirus pandemic grows, nurses on the frontlines are holding a national day of action to protest lack of basic protections for nurses and their patients. When something doubles every day, gets to very large number very quickly. So if there are 1000 people infected today, in seven or eight weeks, there can be 64,000 people infected in the state off washington if we dont somehow slow down this epidemic. Amy wellll speak with the president of National Nurses united jean ross. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has deployed the National Guard to new rochelle, a suburb of new york city, ordering a onemile containment zone around a synagogue whose congregation is at the center of the nations biggest single largest coronavirus outbreak. National guard memb