Coronavirus US live: Trump signs $2.2tn stimulus bill after invoking Defense Production Act
(The Guardian United States)

Trump on requests for ventilators: `I don´t believe you need 30,000´US surpasses China for highest number of confirmed casesHow US governors are fighting coronavirus - and TrumpDid a New York Times article inspire Trump´s `back to work´ plan?See all our coronavirus coverageSupport the Guardian´s independent journalism. Make a contribution 9.16pm GMT Lois Beckett here taking over our live politics coverage here from our California bureau. California officials are exploiting the Coronavirus to close gun stores. Today, the @NRA filed suit.To those officials who are infringing upon the rights of gun owners and retailers, we´ll see you in court. Thanks to @2AFDN, @CGFgunrights, & @gunpolicy for joining this suit. pic.twitter.com/MZNs5s1NP8 8.57pm GMT Trump just signed the $2.2tn stimulus package into law. The bill, named the Cares Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act), gives aid to corporation, businesses and taxpayers and eventually received bipartisan report after a tumultuous week in Congress. Continue reading...