Trump declares virus emergency; House passes aid package

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, March 13, 2020, in Washington.

But he denied any responsibility for delays in making testing available as his administration has come under criticism for being too slow to respond.As the House prepared to vote late Friday, Pelosi trumpeted the hard-fought package that will provide free testing, sick pay for workers, enhanced unemployment benefits and bolstered food programs.

The White House was under enormous pressure, dealing with the crisis on multiple fronts as it encroached ever closer on the president. “Through a very collective action and shared sacrifice, national determination, we will overcome the threat of the virus,” Trump said. Pelosi negotiated the deal with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in days of around-the-clock negotiations with cross-town phone calls, even as Trump was speaking at the White House.

Both Pelosi, who said she did not speak directly to Trump during the negotiations, and Mnuchin promised a third coronavirus package will follow soon, with more aggressive steps to boost the U.S. economy, which economists fear has already slipped into recession.For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

Trump’s daugher, Ivanka Trump, worked from home Friday after meeting with Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, now in isolation at a hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. White House spokesman Judd Deere said she was evaluated by the White House Medical Unit.

And the stupid Senate took a long weekend off!

EliseStefanik Republicans voted against it

EliseStefanik Did u vote for it?

EliseStefanik Does the bill cover missing work because of school closures? If not, why did President insist this provision removed? Curious about the testing problem. If you can’t get a test (lies about Google site) how do you know if you have it and eligible for sick leave? Explainers please.

EliseStefanik Might want to question those who voted against it.

EliseStefanik With or without gingerbread?

So upset over losing most of my retirement savings because of wasted time & denials from POTUS to do anything. Hopefully now thanks to the Democrats and pressure from the CDC & experts, we can get our lives back but I know a lot of people will get very sick before that happens.

cia refuses and see your declaration of war all teams be advised

mshilary The Coronavirus isn't new 💯 It's been known as a Sexually Transmitted Disease 👀 This is why I'm it's already listed on the Lysol spray cans ☮️

Doesn’t matter since senatemajldr hates Americans and wants them to needlessly die preventable deaths

Senate has to pass it before it takes effect right? Where’s the senate this weekend? Are they passing it? Seems urgent, no?

About time but now we the people get to pay the bill and the insurance companies can stand down .. phew! They almost had to step up and give away the co-pays!! Now they can put in for some of that special bailout tax dollars that will be sucked into their bank accts ..again.

EliseStefanik Undoubtedly filled with poison pills that have nothing to do with Covid relief, so Dems can make containment, testing and economic relief into a political game. Remember Rahm Emmanuel's mantra: Never let a crisis go to waste!

..things that are obvious in other countries....

Now that ChosenBoy is thumbs up on the House bill Addisonandthelocksteplackeys will HAVE to rubber stamp it quick. Their overlord-in-chief is ready to sign so he can self quarantine on his golf course for two weeks.

Trump sure is making a funny face in this picture. Ha-ha-ha! What a card. He’s hilarious. I could die laughing. Excuse me while I stitch up my sides. Funniest joke ever! I’m just dying, here. I can’t even.......I can’t! So make it stop. I don’t think he’s funny anymore.

Wow! It took what, 6 weeks for this to become a bipartisan issue? Have come a long way from the President calling it a hoax tho I suppose. Im afraid its a little too late now. There is a tp shortage ffs

EliseStefanik Is it printed on toilet paper? If so, can I get a few hundred copies?

Now up to McConnell to pass in Senate, after their long weekend off. FFS!!!

EliseStefanik Is it true Pelosi and other dams tried to slip money into the bill for planned parenthood?

And yet the senate has better things to do than work this weekend to pass a bill so prez trump could sign it ...president trump veto Mitch McConnell ... he’s keeping America infected !

RESIGN!!

If you live in eastern CO, Ken Buck is 1 of 2 reps who voted no for this bill. He’s up for re-election this year. govote

You mean you can thank the Democrats because Trump and the Republicans did nothing for this bill.

Bipartisan dribble about what?

So is Trump going to stall testing because he is betting that higher numbers of confirmed cases will hurt him more than criticism about testing kit availability? If so, wow.

What does this actually mean... Does “enhanced unemployment benefits” in some way include gig workers, independent contractors, tipped workers, etc, etc.? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thank you SpeakerPelosi and realDonaldTrump for working together to help working families and the unemployed duirng the coronavirus

Where is Bill Gates- we need your money now Bill!!!

The Senate needs to convene tomorrow morning and take this up instead of next week.

Thank you Speaker Pelosi , after several weeks , it took a stock market crash before the WH willing to negotiate. The GOP won’t start challenging Trump now

In USA everything is Great! Coronavirus is going to be Everywhere. Many people are going to have it. You will see- Huge numbers! MAGA KAG2020

Time for senatemajldr to do the right thing for once and pass the bill in the Senate. PaidSickLeave PaidFamilyLeave NOW. Americans affected by the coronavirus cannot wait for the usual bs in the Senate. Put for a vote and pass the bill.

Yes and someone will find something wrong with it.

Those who voted No 👇

How long before MoscowMitch shoots it down and Republicans blame Pelosi for it failing to get through the Senate?

The “ do nothing democrats” got it done

Wrong picture

why on earth is the photo of Trump - he did nothing but begrudgingly say he'd sign it SpeakerPelosi did all the heavy lifting - negotiated with Sec of Treasury Mnuchin - not GOPLeader and McConnell isn't even in town!

Let’s work together!

Every single one of these needs to be primaried and replaced

Bravo

Thanks so much SpeakerPelosi ..

You can send the men home. The women got this. Thank you SpeakerPelosi RepKatiePorter RepJayapal. Coronavirus COVID19

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