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Coronavirus Stimulus Offered By House Financial Services Committee Creates New Digital Dollar

March 24, 2020

As the markets continue to drop and the U.S. looks to Congress for agreement on a massive stimulus package to save the economy from impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the newest offer by House Democrats includes a very forward-looking kind of stimulus: the creation of a ‘digital dollar’ and the establishment of ‘digital dollar wallets.’ In what will send shock waves through the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, particularly for those following central bank digital currencies around the world, this signals the U.S. is serious in establishing infrastructure for a central bank digital currency.

Dow soars over 11% in strongest one-day performance since 1933

March 24, 2020

The Dow soared on Tuesday to its biggest one-day percentage gain since 1933, after U.S. lawmakers said they were close to a deal for an economic rescue package in response to the coronavirus outbreak, injecting optimism following the biggest selloff since the financial crisis.

Bill meant to aid Americans during coronavirus shutdown full of pork barrel funding unrelated to emergency, critics argue

March 23, 2020

Many provisions in the failed Senate bill touted as an essential aid to help those on the front lines battling the coronavirus includes a litany of pork barrel spending that is totally unrelated to emergency relief for the virus, critics contend.

Senate Democrats Block $2 Trillion Stimulus Package For Second Time in 24 Hours

March 23, 2020

Republicans erupted in anger and opposition Monday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released an economic relief package the GOP characterized as stuffed with liberal agenda items unrelated to the coronavirus crisis.

Congress struggles to reach a deal on its massive coronavirus stimulus bill

March 22, 2020

Talks between Democrats and Republicans for a massive funding package to combat the impact of coronavirus have stalled, as lawmakers spar over issues like worker protections and funding for states battling the crisis.

Biden blowout victory in Florida leaves Sanders with no path to nomination

March 17, 2020

Joe Biden crushed Bernie Sanders in Florida, adding to a series of decisive wins that leaves the Vermont senator with no realistic path to securing the Democratic presidential nomination.

Finnish MP under investigation for supporting biblical view of sexuality

March 15, 2020

A Finnish Member of Parliament is under investigation for expressing the biblical view of sexuality in a series of television interviews, police charging her with “hate speech” in a case that civil liberties groups are seeing as a harbinger of ill-fortune for free speech.

Coronavirus Pandemic Prompts US National Emergency

March 14, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency, clearing the way for more federal aid to stream to states and cities to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. House backs extension of FISA surveillance law

March 11, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Wednesday to extend a divisive set of government surveillance tools, a major boost for efforts to reauthorize the program before it expires on Sunday.

Biden wins Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho; close race in Washington

March 11, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden won primaries Tuesday in Michigan, Missouri, Idaho and Mississippi to take command of the Democratic presidential primaries.

Calif. considers bill to allow low income housing on church property

March 10, 2020

A California state senator has proposed a bill that would allow religious groups and nonprofits to build affordable housing on their properties regardless of local zoning laws.

Stocks rally following worst day in 12 years as Trump pushes payroll tax cut

March 10, 2020

U.S. stocks rallied at opening Tuesday, recouping some of Monday’s losses after President Trump floated a payroll tax holiday to stimulate economic growth against the coronavirus.

Elizabeth Warren drops out of presidential race

March 6, 2020

Elizabeth Warren is ending her campaign to become the Democratic nominee for U.S. president, CNN is reporting.

Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Schumer’s ‘dangerous’ comments about Gorsuch and Kavanaugh

March 4, 2020

Chief Justice John Roberts publicly condemned a top Democrat for threatening comments aimed at two justices as the Supreme Court considers a case on abortion.

House approves $8.3B to battle coronavirus

March 4, 2020

The House passed an $8.3 billion measure to fund the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 11 lives and infected more than 100 people in the United States.

Biden wins seven states on Super Tuesday, Sanders takes two – network projections

March 3, 2020

A resurgent Joe Biden was projected to win seven large states on Tuesday, and front-runner Bernie Sanders captured two states with several others too close to call on the biggest day of voting in the 2020 Democratic presidential nominating race.

Washington, Florida Governors Declare State of Emergency for Coronavirus

April 16, 2020March 2, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis both declared states of emergency over the weekend to help their states prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus blame-game reaches epidemic proportions in 2020 presidential race

March 1, 2020

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly how or where it started, but the political blame-game over the coronavirus has proven highly contagious, spreading rapidly among Democrats and Republicans as it infects the 2020 election discourse.

Justices will begin March by hearing arguments over the legality of CFPB, a challenge to abortion

March 1, 2020

The justices will kick off the month of March by hearing arguments over the legality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a new challenge to abortion rights.

Biden Wins Big in South Carolina

March 1, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden scored a big victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday, winning more than twice the votes of the second-place finisher, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.