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Trump calls himself "wartime president"

There are now more than 9,400 reported coronavirus cases in the U.S., across all 50 states. The death toll has jumped to at least 152. President Trump now says he considers himself a wartime president because of the pandemic. Wednesday night, he signed a $100B emergency aid package into law. The bill includes free virus testing for every American, paid sick leave and expanded unemployment benefits. Weijia Jiang reports on how else the federal government is scrambling to contain the disease.

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Feds hope malaria drug could treat COVID-19

President Trump announced that a drug commonly used to treat malaria could possibly be used to treat coronavirus symptoms, after it goes through clinical trials. However, officials maintained that currently, there is no drug on the market that is FDA-approved to treat coronavirus. Meanwhile in Congress, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled a financial aid package to help small businesses and industries deeply affected by the coronavirus, like airlines. The proposal has gotten criticism from Democrats, who say it does more to help corporations than workers. Weijia Jiang breaks down what else Washington, D.C. is doing to try and contain the coronavirus' spread.

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GOP, Democrats debate coronavirus relief bill

Capitol Hill lawmakers are racing to pass a trillion-dollar coronavirus economic relief package that could send direct payments to millions. Democrats who oppose the Republican-written bill say it is friendlier to corporations than to workers. The debate comes as President Trump ruled out ordering a national lockdown, while virtually shutting down the U.S. border with Mexico. Ed O’Keefe breaks down how the federal government is looking to contain the coronavirus’ spread.

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