In a statement, the president called the deal balanced saying it increased target fee increases and spending cuts designed in a way that doesnt hurt our economy or break the ironclad promises weve made to our seniors. Its the first budget that leaders of both parties have agreed to in a few years. The American People should not have to endure the pain of another Government Shutdown for years. House Speaker Boehner said while mottest in scale, this agreement represents a positive step forward by replacing permanent reforms to mandatory spending programs that will produce real lasting savings. John harwood has the latest data from the nbc wall street journal poll. Right now, lets check on the markets. After all of this, we can see the markets are barely budge. Waiting to take their cues, see what they think, see whether this passes, nasdaq and s p down slightly and dow jones up 1. 87 points. Tenyear note down to 2. 808 . Andrew, good morning. Becky, thank you. Mastercard has now announce
Tested. We are literally scouring looking for medical supplies. Plus new images of covid19 as we learn more about how it attacks patients lungs. A very good morning on that note to all of you. Welcome. It is sunday, march 22nd. Im alex witt. As of this morning 24,026 cases across 50 states. The death toll climbing now to 297. This morning at least 80 million americans are virtually in lockdown as they dramatically ramp up restrictions. New jersey becoming the latest to order people to stay home. We must flatten the curve and ensure residents are practicing social distancing. As i have said before, we can no longer maintain a sense of business as usual during this emergency. Again, i repeat, just as it is no time to panic, it is time to be smart, proactive, transparent, aggressive, it is also no time for business as usual. On capitol hill, bipartisan notions resumed negotiations resumed for direct payments to taxpayers. Sources tell nbc news, the big four congressional leaders will meet
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