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workers during the covid-19 pandemic. >> our response to the covid-19 pandemic and those on the frontlines of the fight against this virus. ranking member burr and i will each have an opening statement and then ill introduce dr. shah, dr. abraham and dr. jha and introduce dr. fuchs. five minutes for a round of questions. before we begin, i again, want to walk through the covid-19 safety protocols in place. we will follow the advice of the attending physician and the sergeant at arms in...

rajini vaidyanathan is in salford for us. its happening. yes, the sun is setting in salford just as that debate is getting underway. this is the first set piece moment of this general election campaign as we see rishi sunak and keir starmer go head—to—head in that televised debate. were used to seeing them go head—to—head every wednesday and prime ministers questions in parliament. this is quite something else. its playing out to a primetime audience, its going to reach new aud...

capitol. welcome it our viewers in the united states and all around the world. this is "early start." im laura jarrett. >> and im christine romans. its wednesday, march 10th, good morning, everyone. in nearly a year since the pandemic hit this could be one of the most consequential days in american history. the presidents $1.9 trillion recovery plan is near. and defying health experts by dropping public health measures. >> as for the recovery package it could deliver a generational tra...

cash-strapped states. a lot for schools. it is broadly popular with the american people. a brand-new cnn poll shows 61% of americans support it. the bill is expected to reshape the u.s. economy in a lot of ways. president biden will tout it in his first primetime address. that is tomorrow night. lets begin with our lauren fox who joinsous capitol hill. whats the timeline for the final vote? >> we expect the debate is just about to get under way in the house of representatives. then we ...

they were debating on president bidens $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. the package is expected to pass handing the legislature its most legislative win. it is broadly popular with the american people. look at these new numbers from our latest poll. 61% of americans support this. president biden will begin touting the win during his prime time address, his first one to the nation. thats tomorrow night. this as the white house prepares to purchase an additional 100 million doses of the john...

increases across the country change and new data emerge. were also keeping a close eye on capitol hill where the house is debating, you see kevin mccarthy there, get ready to hold a historic vote on president bidens $1.9 trillion covid relief package, a monumental piece of legislation that offers aid to almost every part of life right now. $1400 checks to individuals, unemployment boost, child tax credit, funding for schools. joining me now for the state of play on where things stand t...

democrats frame it as transformative. republicans say its government run amuck. >> i call upon my republican colleagues to stop their march madness and show some compassion for their constituents who are less than wealthy. >> ive heard people across the country say this bill today is costly, corrupt, and liberal. its a laundry list of left-wing priorities that predate the pandemic and do not meet the needs of the american families. >> that deal will head to the presidents desk just as ...

nome among the general public but in mayors and select city council persons and county executives. >> it showers money on special interests, but spends less than 9% on actually defeating the virus. and after five relief bills, it is on track to be the first passed by strictly party lines. >> mr. speaker, ive heard people across the country say this bill today is costly, corrupt and liberal. >> joining me now is cnn senior political correspondent abby phillip who anchors "inside politic...

will be up step closer to receiving $1,400 stimulus checks. this legislation also extends unemployment benefits for millions out of a job. text bands the child tax credit. it provides affordable care act subsidies, and it includes funding for cash-strapped states and schools. it is the largest set of relief checks ever and has garnered prod support across the country. you can see the number here. new cnn poll shows 61% of americans are on board with this covid relief package. i have je...

american people and talk about what weve been through as a nation this past year. more importantly, im going to talk about what comes next. im going to launch the next phase of the covid response and explain what we will do as a government and what we will ask of the american people. there is light at the end of this dark tunnel in the past year. what we cannot let our guard down now. >> the covid relief bill is part of the light at the end of the tunnel, biden said. house of represent...