And thisgood friday sunday, millions of christians celebrate easter and the resurrection of jesus christ. Thatis holy time, we pray god will heal the sick and comfort the heartbroken and bless our heroes. As American Families look forward to easter, we are reminded that our story ends not in despair, but in triumph and renewal. It . Appropriate, isnt i would like to provide americans an update on our ongoing efforts in the war against the invisible enemy. Before i do that, i have a couple of notes. The United States in discussions last night with mexico, saudi arabia, russia and dealing with opec nations, we are trying to get mexico, as the expression goes, over the barrel. Doingico is committing to 100,000 fewer barrels and the president and i spoke last night. We have a great relationship and great friendship, they are helping is very much at the border. They have 27,000 mexican soldiers on our borders right now, stopping people from coming into our country as the wall goes up. We ar
Loans, slash grants, becoming available right now, to the tune of close to 35, 40 billion thus farce. Conservative estimates. Maybe as high as 75 billion by the end of day. That is buoying the s p 500. The dow is 19 off its bear market low reached a little more than three weeks ago. A similar situation for the s p 500. Now, about 16 or so away from those lows. Whether that holds is anyones guess. But a lot amid talk as well well get more stimulus here or relief, whatever you want to call it. That it could rival the price of last and most recent relief package north of 2. 2 trillion, hard to say. Blake burman has been looking at all of that. Blake . Reporter hi, there, neil, hard to say indeed. Here is what i am seeing speaking to Senior Administration last night, there has not been sizable movement the last couple days next potential steps coming in terms of economic relief. I am told there are some ideas that they are kick around within the white house as of if that does happen, what
Short cuts and a warning from the World Health Organization over the use of untested medicines to treat the virus. As sad page in history the words of italys president as the death toll from the corona virus continues to mount on friday italy reported the highest number of virus related deaths of any country after 919 people died in just 24 hours the number of confirmed cases has increased to there are now more than 86000 infections there the Spanish Government has called upon the European Union to provide urgent Financial Assistance more than 750. 00 people died there in the last 24 hours in the United States President Donald Trump aside into laura 2. 00 trillion dollars stimulus package that will speed up government payments to americans and increase jobless benefits for millions the u. S. President has also invoked the defense production act which will force companies to produce much needed medical equipment. This afternoon i invoke the defense production act to compel General Motor
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