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  • tonight President Trump trying to ease economic fears over the current virus back here in this country, saying today.

  • Quote, Stay calm and it will go away tonight.

  • The proposals now on the table to ease the economic pain from all of this and a B C's Mary Bruce asking the president today, How long should Americans prepare for the economy to suffer as well?

  • On Capitol Hill today, the president pitched an economic recovery plan to counter the uncertainty sparked by Corona virus.

  • Mr.

  • President, how long should Americans be prepared for the economy to suffer?

  • Well, this was unexpected.

  • It will go away, just stay calm.

  • Way We want to protect your shipping, industrial, cruise industry, cruise ships.

  • We want to protect our airline industry very important.

  • But everybody has to be vigilant and has to be careful but become It's really working out and a lot of good things are gonna happen.

  • A key part of the president's plan.

  • A payroll tax cut.

  • But even some Republicans are skeptical, suggesting it's more of a Band Aid than a solution.

  • To me, that seems more like, you know, like a maintenance more than it is more of a stimulus.

  • Democrats blunt in their criticism.

  • The administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is another tax cut.

  • The president says he has not been tested for the virus, even though he spent time with three people, including his new chief of staff, who are now self quarantining.

  • After coming into contact with a man who tested positive.

  • I don't think it's a big deal.

  • I would do it.

  • I don't feel that any reason.

  • I feel extremely good feel very good.

  • The virus now top of mind in Washington But the administration is sending mixed messages about what precautions to take at the Pentagon.

  • Reporters spread out in the briefing room.

  • But at the White House, the president spoke to a packed room in the Capitol.

  • Members of Congress pressed Speaker Pelosi on whether they should work remotely.

  • Her answer.

  • Quote.

  • We are the captains of the ship.

  • We are the last to leave now.

  • Today, the House speaker in the treasury secretary huddled for about half an hour to try and come up with a recovery plan.

  • Options on the table include enhancing unemployment insurance or providing paid leave to sick employees, but it is not clear if the president is going to get on board today.

  • He seemed to dismiss the Democratsproposals, suggesting there too scattered.

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tonight President Trump trying to ease economic fears over the current virus back here in this country, saying today.

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