Symptoms, hanks says he and his wife and rita wilson feel better. In a tweet announcing their improvement, hanks reiterates sheltering in place and says this too shall pass. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 23rd. From abc news, this is world news now. Thank you for jning us on this monday. We begin with the battle over that rescue package to address the pandemic. Talks on the economic rescue bill resumed this morning after democrats and republicans failed to strike a deal. As the virus continues to spread across the country, President Trump activated the National Guard in the three hardest hit states, saying the federal government will pick up the cost. And after one of the worst weeks on wall street, s p 500 futures fell 5 minutes after opening gaining the maximum drop allowed. More now from abcs zachary kiesch. Reporter talks resumed on capitol hill as lawmakers worked to put together a package, now expected to provide at least 2 trillion in Economic Relief ami
Newsday. It is seven in the evening in washington dc. The politicians have agreed to ensure that the Us Government is open on agreed to ensure that the Us Government is open on oui agreed to ensure that the Us Government is open on our at least. Republicans and democrats had been locked in a stand off that threatens to keep tens of thousands of federal workers at home. The primary cause, the fate of young Illegal Immigrants who the democrats want to help. Mondays deal is only a temporary measure as issues are yet to be resolved. Here is laura trevelyan. The scene in the senate was the result of the high end doors negotiation. In return to funding the government for the next two weeks, democrats got this. The government remains open. It would be my intention to proceed the legislation that would address darker, Border Security and related issues. The childrens temporary permits start to expire in march. They got a vote to vote on other things. The government says the president was no me
Indecisive and losing his nerve, and millions of lives are on the line because of it. Remember, we are here in this frightening situation because in the two months the u. S. And the white house had to prepare for the virus, the president was concerned about the economy and the stock market and chiefly his own reelection chances. Less than a month ago, he told us the virus was going to quote disappear. Just 17 days ago, his top economic advisers said the virus looks relatively contained. They did not get equipment for medical professionals like masks and gloves and gowns. They ignored explicit warnings about shortages of those things, of ventilators and other medical supplies. They did not do adequate testing. They created a test that didnt work. Stopped other people from pursuing their own, and the result is that the United States has been the international laggard in testing. We are ramping up finally now. All of that combined allowed for what is one of the worst outbreaks in the worl
And as you know, i worked for senator moynihan, and i know you have an item on one of your menus named after him, and we all appreciate that. Thank you very much for joining us. Really appreciate it. Thank you for having me. Well, that is tonights last word. Msnbcs coverage of the coronavirus pandemic continues. Well, good evening once again. Day 1,159 of the trump administration. 225 days until our next president ial election. And if you were watching the White House Briefing earlier tonight, then you know nothing but good news. The president says it will be over very soon, that businesses will be open very soon, and we should await the okay to get going. He says the vaccines are coming along very quickly. They are fixing the problem. He emphasized this is a medical problem, not economic, and he said the mortality rate number may be lower than people think. Now, we should point out in the real world, the u. S. Has the highest rate of increase in the world, and our numbers rocketed up
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Rachel Burden and ben thompson. Borisjohnson urges people not to visit their families on mothers day, as he warns the nhs could be overwhelmed if people fail to slow the spread of coronavirus. As italy struggles to contain its coronavirus outbreak all non essential businesses are ordered to shut down. Here, the National Trust is closing all its parks and gardens saying its no longer possible to maintain social distancing. More nations call for the olympics to be postponed as pressure continues to mount on organisers of the games. Usa track and field say moving forward wouldnt be in the best interest of the athletes. No one could say it is warm out there but the chilly wind isnt as strong as yesterday. Sunday forecast is coming up. Its sunday the 22nd march. Our top story borisjohnson has warned that the nhs could be overwhelmed if people do not act to slow the spread of coronavirus, and has urged families not to visit loved ones on mothers day. T