U. S. Economy. They came together to shake hands to loans to small businesses, checks to american workers. The senate leaders, of both parties comparing it to a wartime situation. It will rush new resources on to the frontlines of the nations healthcare fight and inject trillions of cash into the economy as fast as possible, to help american workers, family, small businesses, and industries make it through this disruption. A mer emerge on the other side ready to soar. The men and women of the greatest country on earth will defeat this coronavirus and reclaim our future. The senate is going to make sure they have the ammunition they need to do it. I am thrilled we are going to deliver for the country who have been waiting for us to step up. From the very beginning, democrats have had two primary goals. A Marshall Plan for Public Health workers and hospitals on the front lineups, and putting workers first. The agreement, now, after these five day, reflects those democratic priorities, an
Newsroom starts right now. 5 01 on the u. S. East coast. If youre just waking up, the results are clear. Bernie sanders is the undisputed frontrunner to challenge donald trump presently. He is the winner in the nevada state caucuses. Early results showing how decisive a victory it is. Look at that with half of the precincts reporting. Sanders has more than double support of his next closest rival joe biden and Pete Buttigieg Holding Steady in third ahead of Elizabeth Warren. Amy klobuchar and tom steyer and the vermont senator is looking ahead addressing supporters in the state of texas. Shortly after it became clear that he won nevada. I think all of you know we won the popular vote in iowa. We won the New Hampshire primary. And according to three networks and the ap, we have now won the nevada caucus. Senator sanders hopes his nevada win will propel him to victory and, of course, the votes to come. Our ryan nobles is traveling with the sanders campaign. Reporter senator Bernie Sander
Hello and welcome to bbc news. The World Health Organization has warned that the United States could become the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. There are now over 53,000 confirmed cases in the country, and over 600 people with the infection have died. Globally there are now over 400,000 known cases of the virus, and over 18,000 people have died. Here in the uk, 87 people with the virus have died during the past 2a hours. That brings the National Total since the start of the outbreak to 422. But attention is increasingly focused on the United States, and particularly new york city. Its governor, andrew cuomo, has pleaded for medical supplies, warning that covid 19 is spreading in his state faster than a bullet train. Meanwhile, lawmakers in washington are close to reaching a deal on a rescue plan for americas workers and companies. Laura trevelyan reports. The iconic landmarks of new york city are eerily empty, the usually bustling subway and streets shadows of their forme
Good to have you with us. Staying at home to save your life. That is the message from leaders all around the world as the number of coronavirus cases soares to 300,000 with 14,000 deaths globally. In the United States cases rose by at least 100 on monday. The biggest jump yet bringing the total to at least 42,000 cases. Right now there have been 541 deaths in the United States, a significant spike over the last week and new york is by far the hardest hit state with nearly 21,000 cases and 157 deaths. It is one of 16 u. S. States that have issued stayathome orders. Thats about 43 of the u. S. Population but with the dow jobbing again, jobs in jeopardy and lawmakers still adopting a stimulus package. President trump is appearing to put the economy before public health. He wants the u. S. Economy to recover even if it means going against the advice of his own Health Experts. America will again and soon be open for business, very soon. A lot sooner than three or four months that somebody w
Parties comparing this to a wartime situation. It will rush new resources onto the front lines of our Nations Health care fight, and it will inject trillions of dollars of cash into the economy as fast as possible to help American Workers, families, small businesses, and industries make it through this disruption and emerge on the other side ready to soar. In effect, this is a wartime level of investment into our nation. The men and women of the greatest country on earth are going to defeat this coronavirus and reclaim our future. And the senates going to make sure they have the ammunition they need to do it. Im thrilled that were finally going to deliver for the country that has been waiting for us to step up. From the very beginning, democrats have had two primary goals a martial plan for Public Health workers and hospitals on the front lines and putting workers first. The agreement, now, after these five days, reflects those democratic priorities, and we are proud that they are now