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  • President Donald Trump invoked emergency powers as his administration continues to ramp up its response to the coronavirus pandemic. The national emergency declaration will grant the Federal Emergency Management Agency access to more than $40 billion in disaster relief funding that it can use to help states fight the spread of the virus. (The Hill)
  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said the House will vote Friday on a coronavirus spending package worth billions, regardless of whether Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and congressional Republicans formally agree to its contents. The bill would guarantee access to food, affordable testing and paid leave for people affected by the virus. (Politico)
  • Gov. John Bel Edwards (D-La.) plans to sign an executive order pushing back the state’s April 4 presidential primary to June 20 amid concerns over the coronavirus, his spokeswoman said, making the Bayou State the first in the nation to postpone a presidential contest due to the pandemic. (The Associated Press)

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