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$2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package is signed into law by Trump

Acting swiftly in an extraordinary time, the House rushed President Donald Trump a $2.2 trillion rescue package Friday, tossing a life preserver to a US economy and health care system left flailing by the coronavirus pandemic.

Empty planes, all-night drives: The Mass. delegation rushed back to D.C. to vote on the coronavirus bill
Massachusetts' US House delegation rushed back to Washington on Thursday and Friday to help ensure passage of the $2.2 trillion rescue package.

Mass. delegation calls on Trump administration to resume visa processing for international health care workers
The Massachusetts congressional delegation on Friday urged Trump administration officials to resume processing visas for foreign-born medical school students and health care workers as hospitals brace for a surge in coronavirus patients.

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Ex-campaign staffer sues Bloomberg over layoffs, cites fraud

A former staffer for Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign filed a class-action lawsuit Monday alleging the billionaire broke a promise to pay his thousands of campaign workers through November, regardless of whether his 2020 bid was successful.

Watch live: White House coronavirus task force gives update on federal response

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Presidents in health crises: Trump more hands-on than many

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