This is cnn newsroom. The economic toll of the coronavirus has been staggering. Now millions of americans have just lost Unemployment Benefits and may soon lose eviction protection. President trump refuses to sign the 900 billion Coronavirus Relief bill. The deadline passed three hours ago. It also means that government funding runs out monday. Without more action from congress, a Government Shutdown will happen at midnight monday night. And that moratorium on evictions expires at the end of the month. Despite the white house giving its blessing to the deal that passed Congress Days ago, mr. Trump now says it doesnt give americans enough money. He tweeted saturday demanding congress raise the 600 in direct payments to 2,000, and also blaming china. Jeremy diamond is traveling with the president and has the latest from florida. Reporter President Trump on saturday appeared to only dig in his heels further on his objections to this Coronavirus Relief bill. The president insisting once ag
Presidency ends. Supporters say, vital for security. Activists say, an environmental disaster. The economic toll of the coronavirus, of course, has been staggering. Well, now, millions of americans have just lost Unemployment Benefits and may, soon, lose eviction protection. President trump, refusing to sign the 900 billion coronavirusrelief bill. The deadline for doing so passed two hours ago. It also means a possible, Government Shutdown at midnight, on monday. This is despite the white house giving its blessing to the deal that passed congress, days ago. Mr. Trump, now, says it doesnt give americans enough money. He tweeted, saturday, demanding congress raise the 600, in direct payments, to 2,000. Also, blaming china. Jeremy diamond is traveling with the president. He has the latest for us, from florida. Reporter well, President Trump, on saturday, appeared to only dig in his heels further on his objections of to this coronavirusrelief bill. The president , insisting, once again, on
Everyone is talking about, Janet Yellens first visit to capitol hill as head of the most powerful central bank in the world. How are the first few days on the job . Fed chair janet yellen, feeling good heading into the first testimony before congress. This is part of her job description, going to capitol hill twice a year to give her take on the economy. The pickup in Economic Activity is fueled further progress in the labor market. About one point 25 million jobs have been added to payroll since the previous Monetary Policy report. 3. 25 million have been added since august 2012. The month before the Federal Reserve began a new round of asset purchases to add momentum to the recovery. The Unemployment Rate has fallen nearly a percentage point since the last year. Beginning of the Current Asset purchase program. Nevertheless, the recovery in the labor market is far from complete. I am committed to achieving both parts of our dual mandate. Helping the economy return to full employment a
This mean you would support and franchising people like the Boston Marathon bomber . I think the right to vote is inherent to our democracy, yes, even for terrible people. Now furious backlash. Coming to a starbucks near you. Boxes for dirty drug needles. The coffee chain brewing new controversies this morning. Fox and friends first starts right now. Julie good morning. You are watching fox and friends first on tuesday morning. Thank you for starting your day with us. Lets begin with that fox news alert, the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attack from christians revealed to be in isis fanatic. Sri lanka in a state of emergency as 300 people confirmed dead. In colombo where most of the bombings happens, rebecca . Reporter today has been declared a day of National Mourning in sri lanka, an island nation very much on edge following those tragic suicide bombings. The death toll has risen to 310 and 500 people injured in the Easter Sunday attack. Seems to me fears about further possible
Outside in the next hour or. So. Ainsley have a picnic, maybe . Steve National Picnic day. Thank you for joining us. Pete is in for brian who is off. Pete thanks for having me. Ainsley we love having you here. Democrats are divided over calls. Steve democrats are focusing on congressional investigations after subpoenaing a former white house counsel. Pete thats right. Our own Griff Jenkins joins us live in washington, d. C. Griff good morning, impeachment fever growing on the banks of the potomac. How is the president had to say yesterday at the easter egg roll. Are you worried about impeachment, mr. President. A little bit not even a litt. Griff Conference Call with 170 democratic lawmakers yesterday where she acknowledged her partys divide over the issue. Reiterating that there are no immediate plans to move forward with impeachment though not ruling out possibility. This isnt about democrats or republicans its about saving our democracy. If it is what we need to do to honor our resp