House Democrats and the White House on March 11 raced to strike a deal on emergency legislation in response to the coronavirus outbreak, with the hope of securing a signature from President Donald Trump by the end of the week.
As of Wednesday evening, the relief proposal unveiled by House Democrats included emergency provisions such as expanded unemployment insurance and paid sick leave, among other measures which were earlier prioritized by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
