For his nomination. In the House Democrats filed a bill to providefunding for the federal governments response to the coronavirus pandemic. Livecoverage of the senate on cspan2. May they not fear anything that may assail them on every side. Help them to remember that there is none holy like you, and nothing can compare to your majesty and might. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley mr. President . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley i ask to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley iowa has had 14 presumptive positive cases of covid19. My staff and i remain in constant communication with federal agencies to ensure that the federal government is pro
States to withhold unemployment claims data. It is friday, march 20, 2020 good morning welcome. Im Morgan Brennan live at cnbc headquarters we begin with breaking news. Yesterdays gains. Futures pointing to a higher open with the dow pointing to open up over 844 s p posed to open at 98 and the nasdaq now up 358. This is after the futures market opened last night in the red weve seen a reversal there. It is the first day of a less than 1 move in trading in 14 trading sessions so it gives you an idea of how much volatility has ebbed. The s p ending up about half a percent above 2,400. Similar for the dow, which closed back about 20,000 barring any historic move, the dow does remain on pace for the worst Weekly Performance since the financial crisis when it fell more than 18 in a single week s p and nasdaq tracking for the worse week since february. All three still trading well below 20 from recent 52week highs we reached just last month. Taking a look at the bond market we are seeing inv
Washington Dc Department of health. Encouraging that all gatherings, mass more than a thousand people, to be postponed. In the capital complex, welcomes many times the many visitors on a typical day particularly at this time of year. Congress will continue to do our work in offices will be able to welcome meetings and official businesses by appointment. But and next person to protect the path of the Many Americans who travel to our nations capital, tourism and nonofficial access to the capital, and complex will be put on pause. L its challenging our nation in ways that feel unfamiliar to us. The great country is strong, we are equipped we will, faro greater challenges before. I know the entire commerce will look forward to welcoming all americans back to visit the beautiful capital. Assumes possible. In the meantime we continue to encourage everyone to follow the facts and listen to the experts and take starting conch precautions as appropriate. Every american can access up to date rec
This morning the house sergeantal at arms announced a suspension of nonofficial access to the capitol complex beginning at the close of Business Today and running through the end of march. Their decision was made in close consultation with the attending physician of the United States congress. It followsgt new guidance from e washington, d. C. Department of health encouraging that all non essential gatherings of more than a thousand people be posted on. The capitol complex welcomes many times that many visitors on a typical day. Particularly at this time of year. Congress will continue to do our work and offices will be able to welcome constituents and visitors from official businesses but in deference to the experts and to protect the health of those that travele tro the nations capital, tourism and on the official access to capital and the complex will be put on pause. This is challenging the nation in ways that feel unfamiliar to us that our great country is strong, equipped and wev
Images of people starting to venture out and who bay province. The white house doctor says donald trump has tested negative for corona virus the us president had attention had potentially been exposed to it while meeting members of the brazilian delegation who later found out they were infected meanwhile trumps extended the european travel ban to include the u. K. And ireland spains Prime Minister is putting his entire country into lockdown like italy before that so 46000000 people will be ordered not to leave home unless absolutely necessary france is shutting down restaurants cafes nightclubs and senate so lets take a look at the overall picture of this pandemic this is from Johns Hopkins university so right now more than 156000. 00 cumulative affections globally have happened almost 74000 though have recovered the number of deaths is heading towards 6000 lets begin with mike hanna and washington. Members of the coronavirus toss of course walk into the Briefing Room in terms of a new