Trump Signs $2 Trillion Bill into Law
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We ran the numbers: There are 5424 news articles covering this topic. 21% (1150) are left leaning, 41% (2223) center, 38% (2051) right leaning.
On Friday, President Trump signed a historic $2 trillion coronavirus relief package just after House approval. While left-leaning articles highlight that the fear of coronavirus seems to be rising, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump marveled at how much the stimulus package cost.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the fear of getting the coronavirus appears to be rising, with nearly 7 in 10 Americans saying that “they are worried they or someone in their immediate family might catch the disease.” Furthermore, people are already feeling the economic and personal cost of the virus, with stress levels appearing higher today than they were during the Great Recession that followed the financial collapse of 2008.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Trump expects “appreciation” for federal coronavirus efforts, griping about complaints reported by Governor Jay Inslee of Washington and Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Earlier Friday, Trump also issued a memorandum ordering the use of the Defense Production Act to compel General Motors to prioritize federal contracts for ventilators.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Trump marveled at the magnitude of the $2 trillion legislative package as he penned his name on it. Approval of the package was widely anticipated but followed a stretch of uncertainty over whether Representative Thomas Massie, concerned about the cost of the package, would stall the vote.
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