Trump signs $8.3bn bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in US – live updates



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Bill was passed in Congress with close to bipartisan unanimity Trump had cancelled trip to CDC in Atlanta, but now may go Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 2.06pm GMT Upon leaving the White House en route for Tennessee moments ago, the president confirmed he had signed the emergency spending bill to fund the US response to the coronavirus outbreak. He also signaled that his visit to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta this afternoon, a trip that was abruptly canceled this morning, may be back on. Asked about cancelling visit today to the @CDCgov, Pres Trump says he may now be going there. He said “there was a problem with CDC with somebody who had the virus,” but the person was tested and it came out negative. As a result, he said, "I may be going.” 2.02pm GMT Donald Trump has signed the $8.3B special spending bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in US. The bill was passed in Congress yesterday almost with close to bipartisan unanimity. It is a much higher amount than the president originally suggested would be enough to deal with the novel illness. 2.00pm GMT A top communications official is set to leave the White House later this month, it appears, as the president continues to muddle through not just his administration’s response to the coronavirus outbreak but its messaging, too. Adam Kennedy, a deputy communications director, is on his way out, according to Politico, which reports that he was: Also a deputy assistant to the president, has overseen a team of 11 communications staffers and also worked on building out messaging materials for various White House policy rollouts, including tax reform. A top research official at the Republican National Committee during 2016, he has worked in the White House since the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency. Kennedy led the White House’s rapid response efforts on impeachment and other crises, including Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle, is leaving the government later this month, according to two White House officials. Kennedy will be replaced by Julia Hahn, a former Breitbart writer who is currently director of rapid response and surrogate operations for the White House, according to one of the White House officials. Hahn will report to White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham. 1.35pm GMT Donald Trump is heading to Nashville this morning to visit areas hit by the deadly nighttime tornado that tore through Tennessee before dawn on Tuesday, killing 25, injuring at least 150 and destroying or damaging almost 600 homes with winds that reached 175mph. The president will be departing the White House soon, so let’s watch out for any comments on the lawn, aka “chopper talk” before he boards the Marine One helicopter to take him to Air Force One and thence the south. Related: Mike Pence shouldn’t lead the coronavirus taskforce. He can’t be trusted | Lucky Tran 1.13pm GMT Good morning, live blog readers! It’s Friday and there’s still a lot of action before the political week in Washington is out and another weekend of 2020 campaigning begins for those remaining in the Democratic race for the nomination. Joanna Walters here in New York to take you through today’s developments. Here’s what’s afoot: NEW: WH says Trump will not travel to @CDCgov today, as had been announced earlier this week. An aide says Trump “does not want to interfere” with the agency’s mission by visiting today. Continue reading…


Trump signs $8.3bn bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in US – live updates

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