Tag: Coronavirus – Politics
McConnell Assures ‘Compromise Is Within Reach’ For Covid Relief | NBC News NOW
Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor and assured that “compromise is within reach” on a coronavirus relief plan, urging the Senate to act…
Rural Kansas Town Divided Over Covid Precautions As Cases Surge | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Antonia Hylton speaks to health officials in Fredonia, Kan., about the growing animosity in the town over Covid restrictions and putting vaccine planning…
McConnell Urges Congress To ‘Pass The Things That We Agree On’ For Covid Relief | NBC News NOW
Sen. Mitch McConnell told reporters he was proposing a new deal to Congress to pass coronavirus relief. He suggests removing two controversial parts, liability protections…
Pelosi Slams McConnell’s Proposal For Covid Relief As An Assault On American Workers | NBC News NOW
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed progress being made for a bipartisan agreement on coronavirus relief, but criticized a proposal by Sen. Mitch McConnell as “an…
Covid Aid Bill Hits Roadblock As Lawmakers Debate Liability Protections For Businesses
NBC News’ Danny Cevallos details the legalese behind the stalled negotiations for the Covid relief bill as lawmakers debate liability protections for business worried about…
Cuomo: Indoor Dining Will Close In NYC Starting Monday | NBC News NOW
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that indoor dining will close in New York City again starting on Monday, Dec. 14. The governor attributed the…
Full NIH Director Interview: Vaccine Accomplishment Is ‘Astounding’ | Meet The Press | NBC News
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Dr. Francis Collins, Director, National Institutes of Health, talks to Chuck Todd about the vaccine rollout.» Subscribe…
Full Sen. Coons: ‘We Are At The Beginning Of The End Of This Pandemic’ | Meet The Press | NBC News
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) talks about negotiations in Congress over a Covid relief bill, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press. » Subscribe to…
McConnell Promises Congress Is ‘Not Leaving Here Without A Covid Package’ | NBC News NOW
Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke to reporters about efforts for a coronavirus relief package in Congress and promised “we’re not leaving here without a Covid package.”…
McConnell Says Bipartisan Agreement On Covid Relief ‘Appears To Be Close At Hand’ | NBC News NOW
Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor about negotiations for a bipartisan Covid-19 relief package and claimed that an agreement “appears to be close…
VP Pence Receives Covid Vaccine At Public Event: ‘Hope Is On The Way’ | NBC News NOW
Vice President Pence, along with Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams, received the coronavirus vaccine in a televised appearance. After the inoculation, Pence touted…
Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Rise To 885,000 As Country Struggles With Covid Surge | NBC News NOW
Initial weekly jobless claims rose to 885,000 demonstrating the economic toll on cities and states struggling to contain surging Covid-19 cases. » Subscribe to NBC…
Biden Assures His Covid Relief Plan Will Include More Stimulus Checks | NBC News
President-elect Joe Biden was asked about what he would propose for his coronavirus relief plan when he is in office. He discussed more stimulus checks,…
Pelosi Discusses Bipartisan Covid Relief Plan With ‘Significant’ Direct Payments For Americans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor about the deal reached for a bipartisan plan on coronavirus relief. She praised “significant” direct payments…
Doctors Criticize U.K.’s Delay Of Second Pfizer Vaccine Doses | NBC News NOW
NBC News’ Sarah Harmon details the backlash U.K. health officials are facing over their plan to delay the rollout of the second dose of the…
Perdue To Quarantine After Covid Exposure Days Ahead Of Runoff Election | NBC News NOW
Sen. David Perdue has begun to self-quarantine after being exposed to Covid-19 days ahead of the upcoming Georgia runoff elections that will determine control of…
