cnbc--2020-03-10--Biden and Sanders' fight over trade is a war for the future of the Democratic Party

WASHINGTON – There is more at stake in the race between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders than simply who will top the Democratic Party 's ticket in November .
It 's a battle to control the direction the party will take over the next decade , and to define and shape the party 's core message .
As Sanders and Biden compete for the primary prize of Michigan 's 125 pledged delegates on Tuesday , nowhere is there more significant , and potentially consequential , distance between the two men than there is on trade policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opposition to foreign trade deals .
In Congress , he has voted against every trade agreement that has come to the floor in the past three decades , save for a 2011 South Korea vote that he sat out .
Biden meanwhile , is a lifelong advocate for foreign trade .
He voted for the North American Free Trade Agreement in the Senate , supported allowing China to join the World Trade Organization and , as vice president , tried unsuccessfully to convince Democrats to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership .
The politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , even though polls there show him leading Sanders by double digits going into Tuesday 's primary .
That 's because Sanders won the 2016 Michigan primary , defeating Hillary Clinton in part by promising an end to trade deals that have hurt organized labor and manufacturing in the state .
Trump went on to narrowly win Michigan in the general election in large part by railing against trade deals like NAFTA , and promising an `` America First '' approach to the rest of the world .
The billionaire businessman 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collar voters in Michigan , whose industries had been gutted for decades by shifts in manufacturing overseas .
Today , even before the eventual Democratic nominee will take on Trump , the schism between Sanders and Biden on trade reflects an ongoing battle over a crucial piece of the party 's platform .
`` This primary is a referendum on the concept of free trade , as it has existed as a pivotal platform of the Democratic Party ever since the 'New Democrats ' of the 1990s , '' said professor Greg Brew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southern Methodist University .
`` At the end of the 1970s , both parties seemed to acknowledge that the wide approach to trade , what we were doing as a country , was n't working , '' Brew said in an interview Monday .
`` All these presidents tried different policies over a decade and none of them really worked . ''
Then , in the 1980s , Democrats began embracing the notion that globalized trade would lead to economic expansion and growth , Brew said .
`` This grew under Bill Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the WTO , and a heavier reliance on financing for growth , '' he added .
`` Joseph Biden as a senator was marching in step with this . ''
This approach to macroeconomic policy is what 's known as the `` Washington Consensus , '' Brew said .
`` And in a nutshell , it says you can spur economic growth by deregulating , opening up markets to foreign trade and investment and moving capital to where it 's needed .
And this primary is a referendum on the Washington consensus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders campaigns did not return a request for comment .
The silence is understandable , however , given how fraught a subject trade is within Democratic ranks .
`` The reputation of trade , and NAFTA specifically , especially for the auto industry , is pretty negative , at least in southeast Michigan , '' said Alan V. Deardorff , a professor of international economics and public policy at the University of Michigan .
`` Sanders thinks his views will help him in Michigan , or at least in southeast Michigan , whereas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to talk about this a lot , '' Deardorff said in an interview Monday .
`` There are plenty of people in Michigan that believe that trade has hurt the state , '' Deardorff said .
But he also acknowledged a potential problem for Sanders : His views on trade seem more sympathetic to Trump 's than one might want in a nominee to run against Trump .
For now , however , Sanders is focused on the primary , and on drawing distinctions with Biden , not Trump .
`` In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump won these states in 2016 with the same arguments that Sanders himself is making , and that 's why he should be the one to face Trump in these crucial swing states : Because a protectionist platform worked here the last time , '' said Brew , of Southern Methodist University .
`` But the realities of renegotiating big trade deals and dealing with tariffs have turned out to be very different from the 2016 campaign promises of 'America First ' and tougher trade deals , '' he added .
`` And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retaliatory tariffs under Trump , it 's a risky proposition for Sanders to argue that we need more of both . ''
In many ways , the Sanders campaign 's effort to draw a clear line between his opposition to trade deals and Biden 's support for them is also predicated on political divides that were pivotal to the 2016 election but which , four years later , may not exist in the same forms anymore .
In 2016 , Trump capitalized on what he painted as a deep divide between `` liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans in the Midwest ; and between blue collar voters and suburban voters .
Rural Americans and blue collar voters , Trump argued , had been victimized by a generation 's worth of bad trade deals – deals that were struck behind closed doors by Washington elites , to benefit billionaires and political donors .
But this has changed , said former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota , who now works as a pro-trade advocate .
`` Talking about foreign trade used to be just for Washington elites .
But now it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about as a kitchen table issue for real people , especially in rural America , '' said Heitkamp , a CNBC contributor who has endorsed Biden .
`` After four years of trade wars , midwesterners clearly are appreciating the importance of foreign markets and foreign trade , '' she said .
`` Part of this is that we 've seen how integrated the supply chains are , and how important the world market is to rural America .
And this has recalibrated people 's thinking on the need for trade . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 82 % of Democratic voters now say foreign trade is `` an opportunity for economic growth , '' the highest percentage since Gallup first began polling the question in 1992 .
Heitkamp , however , cautioned that polls like this risk obscuring Democrats ' real feelings about trade by giving them only two options : one that Trump has embraced , and one that he has n't .
`` They 'll disagree with anything he agrees with , '' she said .
Listening to Sanders ' campaign ads and speeches in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for thinking Biden was a heartless corporate capitalist , a friend to the `` banksters '' who robbed people 's pensions .
`` The community has been decimated by trade deals , '' a union auto worker in Michigan says to the camera in a recent Sanders campaign TV ad .
`` Only one candidate for president has consistently opposed every disastrous trade deal .
And that candidate is Bernie Sanders . ''
Sanders has worked hard to drive home this characterization of his opponent .
`` In Michigan , the people here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Detroit , by these disastrous trade agreements that Joe Biden voted for , '' Sanders said Sunday on CNN 's State of the Union .
But experts say Biden 's approach to trade is broader , and more complex , than Sanders would have voters believe .
`` Biden is not just someone who delivers a message of open markets and laissez faire – his world view is more nuanced than that , '' said Jack Caporal , an associate fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies , and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It goes back to a line that the Obama administration used , which was basically , we live in a global world , and if the United States retreats and isolates itself , and is no longer seen as a credible rule maker , we 'll become a rule taker , '' Caporal said .
`` Biden sees trade as a way for the United States to remain a credible rule maker . ''
Trade is part of Biden 's broader argument about U.S. influence across the globe , said Brew , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now on a global scale , with oil prices falling , and global markets struggling to respond to the coronavirus , this could pull in Biden 's favor , '' he said .
`` By linking trade and foreign policy , Biden can say it 's time that we reassert our influence in the world , and lead on these issues , because a world without U.S. leadership includes a host of new instabilities . ''
Heitkamp , too , said trade policy for Biden has always been about America 's national interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When Biden used to talk about TPP [ to senators ] , the message was that it was necessary for the viability of the country .
They saw it as a way of curbing the growing influence of China especially , both militarily and economically , '' Heitkamp said .
She said the idea of trade policy and national security being interconnected is one that resonates with lawmakers in both parties .
`` I ca n't begin to tell you how many conversations I 've had with my colleagues , both in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to equate foreign trade with national security , '' she said .
Heitkamp said that over the past several decades , `` the debate has shifted , to become , not , 'should we have foreign trade agreements ? '
versus 'hell no , ' but 'what should the agreements look like , and how do we do it ?
Let 's make sure there are environmental protections and labor standards . '
'' Sanders is still making the `` hell no '' argument , '' she said .
`` And I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that 's yesterday 's argument . ''

Democratic presidential hopefuls Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (L) and former Vice President Joe Biden chat during a break in the fourth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season co-hosted by The New York Times and CNN at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio on October 15, 2019. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images
WASHINGTON – There is more at stake in the race between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders than simply who will top the Democratic Party's ticket in November. It's a battle to control the direction the party will take over the next decade, and to define and shape the party's core message. As Sanders and Biden compete for the primary prize of Michigan's 125 pledged delegates on Tuesday, nowhere is there more significant, and potentially consequential, distance between the two men than there is on trade policy. Sanders has spent his career leading the opposition to foreign trade deals. In Congress, he has voted against every trade agreement that has come to the floor in the past three decades, save for a 2011 South Korea vote that he sat out. Biden meanwhile, is a lifelong advocate for foreign trade. He voted for the North American Free Trade Agreement in the Senate, supported allowing China to join the World Trade Organization and, as vice president, tried unsuccessfully to convince Democrats to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The politics of trade in Michigan are tricky for Biden, even though polls there show him leading Sanders by double digits going into Tuesday's primary. That's because Sanders won the 2016 Michigan primary, defeating Hillary Clinton in part by promising an end to trade deals that have hurt organized labor and manufacturing in the state. Trump went on to narrowly win Michigan in the general election in large part by railing against trade deals like NAFTA, and promising an "America First" approach to the rest of the world. The billionaire businessman's message appealed to union workers and blue collar voters in Michigan, whose industries had been gutted for decades by shifts in manufacturing overseas. Today, even before the eventual Democratic nominee will take on Trump, the schism between Sanders and Biden on trade reflects an ongoing battle over a crucial piece of the party's platform.
Democrats and free trade 101
"This primary is a referendum on the concept of free trade, as it has existed as a pivotal platform of the Democratic Party ever since the 'New Democrats' of the 1990s," said professor Greg Brew of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University. "At the end of the 1970s, both parties seemed to acknowledge that the wide approach to trade, what we were doing as a country, wasn't working," Brew said in an interview Monday. "All these presidents tried different policies over a decade and none of them really worked." Then, in the 1980s, Democrats began embracing the notion that globalized trade would lead to economic expansion and growth, Brew said. "This grew under Bill Clinton, who embraced NAFTA, letting China in the WTO, and a heavier reliance on financing for growth," he added. "Joseph Biden as a senator was marching in step with this." This approach to macroeconomic policy is what's known as the "Washington Consensus," Brew said. "And in a nutshell, it says you can spur economic growth by deregulating, opening up markets to foreign trade and investment and moving capital to where it's needed. And this primary is a referendum on the Washington consensus." Representatives for the Biden and Sanders campaigns did not return a request for comment. The silence is understandable, however, given how fraught a subject trade is within Democratic ranks.
"The reputation of trade, and NAFTA specifically, especially for the auto industry, is pretty negative, at least in southeast Michigan. Alan V. Deardorff professor, the University of Michigan
"The reputation of trade, and NAFTA specifically, especially for the auto industry, is pretty negative, at least in southeast Michigan," said Alan V. Deardorff, a professor of international economics and public policy at the University of Michigan. "Sanders thinks his views will help him in Michigan, or at least in southeast Michigan, whereas Biden presumably knows he does not want to talk about this a lot," Deardorff said in an interview Monday. "There are plenty of people in Michigan that believe that trade has hurt the state," Deardorff said. But he also acknowledged a potential problem for Sanders: His views on trade seem more sympathetic to Trump's than one might want in a nominee to run against Trump. For now, however, Sanders is focused on the primary, and on drawing distinctions with Biden, not Trump. "In the industrial Midwest, Sanders is arguing that Trump won these states in 2016 with the same arguments that Sanders himself is making, and that's why he should be the one to face Trump in these crucial swing states: Because a protectionist platform worked here the last time," said Brew, of Southern Methodist University. "But the realities of renegotiating big trade deals and dealing with tariffs have turned out to be very different from the 2016 campaign promises of 'America First' and tougher trade deals," he added. "And after four years of trade wars and retaliatory tariffs under Trump, it's a risky proposition for Sanders to argue that we need more of both."
A shifting view of trade
In many ways, the Sanders campaign's effort to draw a clear line between his opposition to trade deals and Biden's support for them is also predicated on political divides that were pivotal to the 2016 election but which, four years later, may not exist in the same forms anymore. In 2016, Trump capitalized on what he painted as a deep divide between "liberal elites" on the coasts and rural Americans in the Midwest; and between blue collar voters and suburban voters. Rural Americans and blue collar voters, Trump argued, had been victimized by a generation's worth of bad trade deals – deals that were struck behind closed doors by Washington elites, to benefit billionaires and political donors. But this has changed, said former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, who now works as a pro-trade advocate. "Talking about foreign trade used to be just for Washington elites. But now it's an issue that's being talked about as a kitchen table issue for real people, especially in rural America," said Heitkamp, a CNBC contributor who has endorsed Biden.
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"After four years of trade wars, midwesterners clearly are appreciating the importance of foreign markets and foreign trade," she said. "Part of this is that we've seen how integrated the supply chains are, and how important the world market is to rural America. And this has recalibrated people's thinking on the need for trade." Indeed, a recent Gallup report revealed that 82% of Democratic voters now say foreign trade is "an opportunity for economic growth," the highest percentage since Gallup first began polling the question in 1992. Heitkamp, however, cautioned that polls like this risk obscuring Democrats' real feelings about trade by giving them only two options: one that Trump has embraced, and one that he hasn't. "They'll disagree with anything he agrees with," she said.
The big picture for Biden
Listening to Sanders' campaign ads and speeches in the past week, you'd be forgiven for thinking Biden was a heartless corporate capitalist, a friend to the "banksters" who robbed people's pensions. "The community has been decimated by trade deals," a union auto worker in Michigan says to the camera in a recent Sanders campaign TV ad. "Only one candidate for president has consistently opposed every disastrous trade deal. And that candidate is Bernie Sanders." Sanders has worked hard to drive home this characterization of his opponent. "In Michigan, the people here have been devastated, devastated in Flint and Detroit, by these disastrous trade agreements that Joe Biden voted for," Sanders said Sunday on CNN's State of the Union. But experts say Biden's approach to trade is broader, and more complex, than Sanders would have voters believe. "Biden is not just someone who delivers a message of open markets and laissez faire – his world view is more nuanced than that," said Jack Caporal, an associate fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and an expert in global trade policy. "It goes back to a line that the Obama administration used, which was basically, we live in a global world, and if the United States retreats and isolates itself, and is no longer seen as a credible rule maker, we'll become a rule taker," Caporal said. "Biden sees trade as a way for the United States to remain a credible rule maker." Trade is part of Biden's broader argument about U.S. influence across the globe, said Brew, of SMU. "What's happening right now on a global scale, with oil prices falling, and global markets struggling to respond to the coronavirus, this could pull in Biden's favor," he said. "By linking trade and foreign policy, Biden can say it's time that we reassert our influence in the world, and lead on these issues, because a world without U.S. leadership includes a host of new instabilities."
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cnbc--2020-03-10--Trump floats payroll tax cut, other financial relief amid coronavirus outbreak

President Donald Trump on Monday said he will be meeting with Senate and House Republicans on Tuesday to discuss `` a possible tax relief measure '' that would provide `` a timely and effective response to the coronavirus . ''
`` We are to be meeting with House Republicans , Mitch McConnell , and discussing a possible payroll tax cut or relief , substantial relief , very substantial relief , '' Trump said at a press briefing with coronavirus task force members .
Payroll taxes put more money into the pocketbook of workers but some economists have questioned whether typical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis , when many may stay at home .
That means , even with more money , Americans may not be spending it at restaurants or the movies .
Trump also said the group will be discussing getting hourly wage earners help , `` so they can be in a position where they 're not going to miss a paycheck . ''
Many lawmakers have been pushing for paid time off to allow workers who are sick - or who may be sick - the ability to stay home without adding financial hardship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of an $ 8.3 billion spending package Trump signed on Friday .
The package was aimed in part at supporting research for vaccines and helping support states that are battling the outbreak .
Trump also added that the White House will work with the airline and cruise ship industries in response to the outbreak .
With airline bookings cratering , advisors in D.C. and on Wall Street had widely expected Trump to step to save companies critical to the economy like United Airlines , Delta and American Airlines .

President Donald Trump on Monday said he will be meeting with Senate and House Republicans on Tuesday to discuss "a possible tax relief measure" that would provide "a timely and effective response to the coronavirus."
"We are to be meeting with House Republicans, Mitch McConnell, and discussing a possible payroll tax cut or relief, substantial relief, very substantial relief," Trump said at a press briefing with coronavirus task force members.
Payroll taxes put more money into the pocketbook of workers, but some economists have questioned whether typical stimulus measures will work during the coronavirus crisis, when many may choose to stay at home. That means, even with more money, Americans may not be spending it at restaurants or the movies.
Trump also said the group will be discussing getting hourly wage earners help, "so they can be in a position where they're not going to miss a paycheck."
Many lawmakers have been pushing for paid time off to allow workers who are sick — or who may be sick — the ability to stay home without adding financial hardship.
The potential tax incentives come on top of an $8.3 billion spending package Trump signed on Friday. The package was aimed in part at supporting research for vaccines and helping support states that are battling the outbreak.
Trump also added that the White House will work with the airline and cruise ship industries in response to the outbreak.
With airline bookings cratering, advisors in D.C. and on Wall Street had widely expected Trump to step to save companies critical to the economy like United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines.


cnbc--2020-03-10--Trump had contact with congressmen Collins and Gaetz before they self-quarantined over coronavirus c

Trump had contact with congressmen Collins and Gaetz before they self-quarantined over coronavirus concerns

President Donald Trump had contact with two Republican congressmen before their announcements Monday that they were entering self-quarantine after learning they had been previously exposed to someone since diagnosed with coronavirus .
Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia shook hands with Trump last Friday when the president traveled to Atlanta to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , where officials there briefed him on their response to coronavirus .
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida flew on Air Force One with Trump on Monday on a flight from Orlando , Fla. , to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with knowledge of the situation , reported that Gaetz learned shortly after the plane was airborne that he , like Collins , had been in contact with a person at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland in late February who since has been diagnosed with coronavirus .
Gaetz then sat in a section of the plane by himself , the newspaper reported .
Gaetz publicly revealed he was entering self-quarantining about an hour after he got off the plane with Trump .
Video footage shows Gaetz on the tarmac at Joint Base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as if to keep a man approaching at a distance from him .

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The White House said later Monday that Trump had not been tested for coronavirus. "The President has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients, nor does he have any symptoms," Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said. "President Trump remains in excellent health, and his physician will continue to closely monitor him." She added: "Per current CDC guidelines, medical professionals should base testing decisions on patient symptoms and exposure history." There is no need for Trump to self-quarantine because of his contact with Gaetz and Collins, according to Dr. Ali Khan, a professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the College of Public Health of the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Khan told CNBC that people need to self-quarantine if they have "direct contact with a confirmed infected person, not contact with a contact." Both congressmen said they had no symptoms of the virus. Gaetz has been tested for the virus "and expects results soon," according to his tweets.
President Donald Trump greets Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., as he arrives on Air Force One Friday, March 6, 2020, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga. Alex Brandon | AP


cnbc--2020-03-10--Trump pitched 0% payroll tax rate for the rest of the year, White House official says

President Donald Trump , in a meeting with Republican lawmakers Tuesday on Capitol Hill , pitched a 0 % payroll tax rate for employers and employees that would last through the rest of this year , a White House official told CNBC .
There was also discussion of making the payroll tax rollback permanent , said the official , who declined to be named .
Payroll taxes are used to fund Medicare and Social Security .
When asked about the potential cost of a payroll tax cut , the official pushed back and asked why there is always a focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The development comes as Trump and the White House try to put together an economic stimulus plan to counteract the impact from the widening coronavirus outbreak .
After a 2,000-point drop by the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday , the Dow bounced back somewhat Tuesday , rising 1,000 points late in the trading session .
Earlier Tuesday , CNBC reported that the White House was not ready to roll out a specific plan of action on the economy while the deadly coronavirus spreads .
Trump stunned people in the White House on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said that he would announce economic policy proposals at a news conference Tuesday .
A press briefing with the White House coronavirus task force is slated for 5:30 p.m .
ET Tuesday , according to Trump 's official schedule .
The White House has also invited Wall Street executives to a meeting Wednesday to discuss an economic response to the coronavirus 's impact .

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President Donald Trump, in a meeting with Republican lawmakers Tuesday on Capitol Hill, pitched a 0% payroll tax rate for employers and employees that would last through the rest of this year, a White House official told CNBC. There was also discussion of making the payroll tax rollback permanent, said the official, who declined to be named. Payroll taxes are used to fund Medicare and Social Security. When asked about the potential cost of a payroll tax cut, the official pushed back and asked why there is always a focus on the cost of tax cuts. The development comes as Trump and the White House try to put together an economic stimulus plan to counteract the impact from the widening coronavirus outbreak. After a 2,000-point drop by the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday, the Dow bounced back somewhat Tuesday, rising 1,000 points late in the trading session. Earlier Tuesday, CNBC reported that the White House was not ready to roll out a specific plan of action on the economy while the deadly coronavirus spreads. Trump stunned people in the White House on Monday, according to officials, when he said that he would announce economic policy proposals at a news conference Tuesday.
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A press briefing with the White House coronavirus task force is slated for 5:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, according to Trump's official schedule. The White House has also invited Wall Street executives to a meeting Wednesday to discuss an economic response to the coronavirus's impact. Trump met with Senate Republicans earlier Tuesday afternoon, but they didn't reach a resolution on a potential response. Still, the president sounded an optimistic note. "Be calm. It's really working out," he said after the meeting, referring to the government's response to the outbreak. "A lot of good things are going to happen." Trump, who faces a bitter reelection fight this year, mentioned the possibility of a payroll tax cut Monday evening. He has said he wants to help out the airline and cruise industries, as well, while fear of the virus and travel restrictions have crushed demand for tourism and business travel. Republican senators have reportedly been skeptical of a payroll tax cut, which has been pushed by Peter Navarro, one of Trump's leading advisors on trade policy. Payroll taxes are paid by employers and employees. They are used to fund Social Security, Medicare and other government programs. For Social Security, employee wages are subject to a 6.2% tax up to $137,700. Workers pay a Medicare tax of 1.45%. Employers match what employees contribute by kicking in 6.2% toward Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare.
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Read more: What a payroll tax cut would mean for your pay The discussion about potential payroll tax reductions comes as Trump has come under fire for saying that he would consider cutting entitlements. His potential Democratic rivals in November's election, particularly Sen. Bernie Sanders, have hammered Trump for his remarks on entitlements. The White House is also considering federal assistance for the shale industry as oil prices have tanked in recent days due to a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The administration doesn't want it to be perceived as a bailout, the official said. At least 28 people have died from the coronavirus in the U.S., while at least 805 people have been infected. Worldwide, more than 118,000 people have been infected, resulting in at least 4,262 deaths.
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cnbc--2020-03-10--Sanders and Biden campaigns cancel Ohio rallies Tuesday due to coronavirus concerns

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders is accompanied by his relatives , including his wife Jane , as he addresses supporters at his Super Tuesday night rally in Essex Junction , Vermont , U.S. , March 3 , 2020 Biden communications director Kate Bedingfield said the campaign will `` make announcements about future events in the coming days . ''
The Democratic front-runner plans to deliver remarks at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia at 9:30 p.m .
ET .
In a statement , Sanders communications director Mike Casca said the Vermont senator 's campaign will evaluate future events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
In separate announcements , the Democratic presidential contenders ' campaigns said they exercised caution about holding large public gatherings after hearing guidance from public health officials .
Both the Sanders and Biden campaigns thanked supporters who planned to attend the events on a crucial day in the race to decide who faces President Donald Trump in November .
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden 's presidential campaigns canceled rallies set for Cleveland on Tuesday night due to coronavirus concerns , the first disruptions the outbreak has caused in the 2020 Democratic primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for future rallies , Vice President Mike Pence said the campaign would make decisions `` literally on a day to day basis . ''
He added that he is confident the campaign `` will take the very best information and make the very best decision going forward . ''
The cancellations come at a pivotal time for the rivals jockeying for position in the Democratic primary .
Six states , including crucial Michigan , hold presidential nominating contests on Tuesday as Biden tries to amass enough delegates to pull the Democratic nomination out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Biden and Sanders ' fight over trade is a war for the future of the Democratic Party Questions have swirled about when the outbreak would affect a closely watched and consequential Democratic primary .
Mass gatherings where the virus could spread make up a core part of Sanders ' strategy .
Biden relies less on rallies than his rival .
Washington state , one of the areas in the U.S. most affected by the outbreak , holds its primary on Tuesday .
While voters cast ballots by mail and will not physically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , the state told voters not to lick envelopes .
At least 808 people in the U.S. have been infected with the virus , and at least 28 have died from it , according to data from Johns Hopkins University .

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders is accompanied by his relatives, including his wife Jane, as he addresses supporters at his Super Tuesday night rally in Essex Junction, Vermont, U.S., March 3, 2020
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden's presidential campaigns canceled rallies set for Cleveland on Tuesday night due to coronavirus concerns, the first disruptions the outbreak has caused in the 2020 Democratic primary.
In separate announcements, the Democratic presidential contenders' campaigns said they exercised caution about holding large public gatherings after hearing guidance from public health officials. Both the Sanders and Biden campaigns thanked supporters who planned to attend the events on a crucial day in the race to decide who faces President Donald Trump in November.
In a statement, Sanders communications director Mike Casca said the Vermont senator's campaign will evaluate future events "on a case by case basis."
Biden communications director Kate Bedingfield said the campaign will "make announcements about future events in the coming days." The Democratic front-runner plans to deliver remarks at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia at 9:30 p.m. ET.


cnbc--2020-03-10--Wall Street wants Trump to act within days on virus, or risks for a bigger sell-off and a recession

Wall Street wants Trump to act within days on virus, or risks for a bigger sell-off and a recession will grow

President Donald Trump 's promise of a stimulus plan to battle the impact of the coronavirus needs to be presented within days , or the U.S. economy could slump into recession and the stock market could face more sell-offs , according to Wall Street veterans .
Strategists said swift action is necessary after the president said Monday the White House would meet with Senate leaders Tuesday and have an announcement later in the day .
Markets continue to look for details , but CNBC 's Eamon Javers reported that so far there 's no ready plan .
Stock futures rallied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 945 points in early trading in part on Trump 's comments , but the rally fizzled and stocks erased much of the gains as no new details emerged .
The administration is seen as racing against the clock as more coronavirus cases appear in the U.S .
The way to prevent spread of the virus is to keep individuals apart , something that in itself creates economic drag .
Already more people are working from home , some schools are closing or offering remote education , and travel is being curtailed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ business conventions have been canceled while sporting events are either not happening or will go on in empty venues .
`` It 's very clear that the primary intent of yesterday 's press conference was to begin the dialogue about fiscal measures but also equally to attempt to calm the markets , '' said Julian Emanuel , BTIG head of equity and derivatives strategy .
`` There 's still clearly a long way ago from visualization to actual proposals to implementation . ''
The president said payroll tax relief was a possibility , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aimed at specific industries , despite reports of disagreement over how to proceed inside the White House .
There is also expectation in the markets that there could be a plan , supported by Democrats , to help workers who lose wages as a result of quarantines , reduced travel activity or other impacts of social distancing .
`` We would be very careful about this rally , '' Emanuel said .
He said Monday 's 7.8 % decline in the Dow was the `` fear low , the psychological fear that things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect , the president not only did what he should have done , he did what he had to do . ''
BlackRock Investment Institute said in a note Tuesday that the economic expansion can continue only if there 's decisive action .
`` The depth and duration of the economic impact is uncertain but should be temporary as the outbreak itself will eventually dissipate .
That requires a decisive , pre-emptive and coordinated policy response to avoid the disruptions to income streams and financial flows that could cause persistent economic damage — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm wrote in a note .
While some strategists see the potential for a protracted effort to strike a bipartisan deal , Strategas Research head policy strategist Dan Clifton said he expects there could be a bipartisan blueprint of sorts as early as this week .
`` The model for that is if you have [ Treasury Secretary ] Steven Mnuchin reach out to Speaker [ Nancy ] Pelosi today and say , 'Hey , the president put out his plan .
you need to put out your plan , ' '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a great legislator , is going to view that as an opportunity to get many of the initiatives she would like to get done . ''
Clifton said a plan could amount to about 1 % of GDP .
`` If you think the president is going to suspend the payroll tax for the rest of the year , you 're talking about 1.7 % of GDP , '' he said .
`` I think it 's a possibility .
People know there 's a fight going on in the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight is about .
Is it about the payroll tax cut ?
Or , is it about the size of the payroll tax cut ? ''
He said the government could do a direct loan program or give tax breaks to industries hurt by the virus , like cruise ships or airlines .
Clifton said Trump appears serious about presenting a stimulus plan , and he is also under pressure to do so .
For one , Trump 's reelection is at risk , particularly if the economy falls into a recession .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bailout for the oil sector , despite the impact of sharply lower oil prices on Texas , a key Republican state that is seeing more support for Democrats .
`` What I would argue is Trump is facing a recession here , and if he faces a recession , it 's not Texas that 's going to kill him , it 's the states in the middle of the country that are going to kill him .
He needs to turn this ship around , '' Clifton said .
Help for businesses and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's proposals could be adopted in a bipartisan effort .
Pelosi has said there should be paid sick leave , enhanced unemployment insurance , protective equipment for health care and other frontline workers , affordable medical treatment , and free virus testing , among other proposals .
Vice President Mike Pence and Trump met with health insurance officials Tuesday and announced that the industry would waive fees for testing and assure treatments are covered .
BlackRock argued that households and companies need direct financial support to make up for a short-term loss of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporary disruptions from turning into a full-blown global recession .
Deploying these programs will involve coordination of monetary and fiscal policy .
Recognizing that these measures will be temporary justifies an aggressive policy response , '' BlackRock analysts wrote , adding there should be international coordination .
Governments could provide income support through adjustments to welfare and labor market programs , such as unemployment insurance .
BlackRock said direct payments could be made to households , and welfare programs could be tweaked with temporarily enhanced benefits and reduced waiting times for eligibility .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ halt collection of tax revenues and Social Security contributions .
Cash grants and loans could also come through local governments and natural disaster relief agencies .
`` These are ways to directly provide some relief to company balance sheets that can be quickly implemented within current government programs , '' they noted .
BTIG 's Emanuel said the market is looking for fiscal stimulus to accompany beefed-up monetary stimulus .
The Fed has already cut interest rates by an emergency 50 basis points , and he said there is speculation the Fed will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
But that may not be met positively by markets , since the Fed would be close to zero rates with little cushion for further moves .
For that reason , he said the market is looking for something else from the Fed , like a new quantitative easing plan .
Emanuel said the Fed could create a QE-type program to buy short-term debt issued by the government to pay for its stimulus programs .
But it 's important that fiscal plans are presented before the Fed meets , since its policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop a slowdown .
`` It 's great the dialogue started , but it 's extremely clear it 's going to be very difficult to put together , and implement the package by the weekend , which is really what you need to do , '' Emanuel said .
`` Time is of the essence here . ''
Emanuel said he expects zero to slightly negative growth in the second and third quarter .
`` If you do n't get a timely fiscal response , it increases the probability , ... it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind that could do more lasting damage to consumer and business psychology and obviously the stock market , '' he said .

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President Donald Trump's promise of a stimulus plan to battle the impact of the coronavirus needs to be presented within days, or the U.S. economy could slump into recession and the stock market could face more sell-offs, according to Wall Street veterans. Strategists said swift action is necessary after the president said Monday the White House would meet with Senate leaders Tuesday and have an announcement later in the day. Markets continue to look for details, but CNBC's Eamon Javers reported that so far there's no ready plan. Stock futures rallied overnight and the Dow jumped as much as 945 points in early trading in part on Trump's comments, but the rally fizzled and stocks erased much of the gains as no new details emerged. The administration is seen as racing against the clock as more coronavirus cases appear in the U.S. The way to prevent spread of the virus is to keep individuals apart, something that in itself creates economic drag. Already more people are working from home, some schools are closing or offering remote education, and travel is being curtailed. Large gatherings are being discouraged, and business conventions have been canceled while sporting events are either not happening or will go on in empty venues. "It's very clear that the primary intent of yesterday's press conference was to begin the dialogue about fiscal measures but also equally to attempt to calm the markets," said Julian Emanuel, BTIG head of equity and derivatives strategy. "There's still clearly a long way ago from visualization to actual proposals to implementation."
Looking for details
The president said payroll tax relief was a possibility, and the markets are expecting targeted programs aimed at specific industries, despite reports of disagreement over how to proceed inside the White House. There is also expectation in the markets that there could be a plan, supported by Democrats, to help workers who lose wages as a result of quarantines, reduced travel activity or other impacts of social distancing. "We would be very careful about this rally," Emanuel said. He said Monday's 7.8% decline in the Dow was the "fear low, the psychological fear that things couldn't get better. In that respect, the president not only did what he should have done, he did what he had to do."
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BlackRock Investment Institute said in a note Tuesday that the economic expansion can continue only if there's decisive action. "The depth and duration of the economic impact is uncertain but should be temporary as the outbreak itself will eventually dissipate. That requires a decisive, pre-emptive and coordinated policy response to avoid the disruptions to income streams and financial flows that could cause persistent economic damage — and end the cycle," the firm wrote in a note. While some strategists see the potential for a protracted effort to strike a bipartisan deal, Strategas Research head policy strategist Dan Clifton said he expects there could be a bipartisan blueprint of sorts as early as this week. "The model for that is if you have [Treasury Secretary] Steven Mnuchin reach out to Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi today and say, 'Hey, the president put out his plan. you need to put out your plan,'" he said. "Speaker Pelosi, who is a great legislator, is going to view that as an opportunity to get many of the initiatives she would like to get done." Clifton said a plan could amount to about 1% of GDP. "If you think the president is going to suspend the payroll tax for the rest of the year, you're talking about 1.7% of GDP," he said. "I think it's a possibility. People know there's a fight going on in the White House. They don't know what the fight is about. Is it about the payroll tax cut? Or, is it about the size of the payroll tax cut?" He said the government could do a direct loan program or give tax breaks to industries hurt by the virus, like cruise ships or airlines. Clifton said Trump appears serious about presenting a stimulus plan, and he is also under pressure to do so. For one, Trump's reelection is at risk, particularly if the economy falls into a recession. Clifton said he does not expect any bailout for the oil sector, despite the impact of sharply lower oil prices on Texas, a key Republican state that is seeing more support for Democrats. "What I would argue is Trump is facing a recession here, and if he faces a recession, it's not Texas that's going to kill him, it's the states in the middle of the country that are going to kill him. He needs to turn this ship around," Clifton said.
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Help for businesses and families
Clifton said some elements of Pelosi's proposals could be adopted in a bipartisan effort. Pelosi has said there should be paid sick leave, enhanced unemployment insurance, protective equipment for health care and other frontline workers, affordable medical treatment, and free virus testing, among other proposals. Vice President Mike Pence and Trump met with health insurance officials Tuesday and announced that the industry would waive fees for testing and assure treatments are covered. BlackRock argued that households and companies need direct financial support to make up for a short-term loss of income. "That would prevent these temporary disruptions from turning into a full-blown global recession. Deploying these programs will involve coordination of monetary and fiscal policy. Recognizing that these measures will be temporary justifies an aggressive policy response," BlackRock analysts wrote, adding there should be international coordination. Governments could provide income support through adjustments to welfare and labor market programs, such as unemployment insurance. BlackRock said direct payments could be made to households, and welfare programs could be tweaked with temporarily enhanced benefits and reduced waiting times for eligibility. To help companies, the government could halt collection of tax revenues and Social Security contributions. Cash grants and loans could also come through local governments and natural disaster relief agencies. "These are ways to directly provide some relief to company balance sheets that can be quickly implemented within current government programs," they noted.
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BTIG's Emanuel said the market is looking for fiscal stimulus to accompany beefed-up monetary stimulus. The Fed has already cut interest rates by an emergency 50 basis points, and he said there is speculation the Fed will move to zero when it meets next week. But that may not be met positively by markets, since the Fed would be close to zero rates with little cushion for further moves. For that reason, he said the market is looking for something else from the Fed, like a new quantitative easing plan. Emanuel said the Fed could create a QE-type program to buy short-term debt issued by the government to pay for its stimulus programs. But it's important that fiscal plans are presented before the Fed meets, since its policy initiatives can't provide the support needed to stop a slowdown. "It's great the dialogue started, but it's extremely clear it's going to be very difficult to put together, and implement the package by the weekend, which is really what you need to do," Emanuel said. "Time is of the essence here." Emanuel said he expects zero to slightly negative growth in the second and third quarter. "If you don't get a timely fiscal response, it increases the probability, ... it becomes a more material recession — the kind that could do more lasting damage to consumer and business psychology and obviously the stock market," he said.


cnbc--2020-03-10--Coronavirus cases in the military are probably more widespread than known, Pentagon official says

Marines check their weapons during a call-away drill in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex .
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon official said Tuesday that the number of coronavirus cases within the military and the overall Defense Department is probably higher than the total that has been reported .
`` I think that it is likely that the number is higher , '' U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Paul Friedrichs , the senior health official for the Joint Chiefs of Staff , said during a press briefing .
He added that currently there are nine known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members , one civil servant , four dependents and one contractor .
`` I think it is likely given what we are seeing around the world and the fact that we have people all over the world that there are more than nine people affiliated with the Department of Defense , '' he explained .
Friedrichs added that the DOD currently has 13 laboratories carrying out tests on the coronavirus .
The virus — which has already killed more than 4,200 people and infected at least 118,096 people around the world — is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest of all geographic combatant commands .
On Monday , Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said in a statement that the top U.S. Army commander in Europe may have been exposed to the coronavirus .
A spokesperson for U.S. Army Europe told CNBC that Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli 's possible exposure took place during a conference with land force commanders on Friday in Wiesbaden , Germany .
Last week , the nation 's highest-ranking military officer said the coronavirus posed a limited risk to U.S. service members .
`` Right now the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military is very , very minimal .
It 's not to say that it 's zero , but it 's very minimal , very few cases diagnosed , etc.
, '' U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , said during a March 2 Pentagon briefing .
`` That 's not surprising because we have a young demographic , healthy demographic , lots of immunizations , so on and so forth , '' he said , adding that the department has postponed joint military exercises on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus had not yet impacted the military 's global supply chain .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is expected to approve additional measures to better safeguard those in the Pentagon , one of the world 's largest office buildings , where more than 20,000 people work every day .

Marines check their weapons during a call-away drill in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex.
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon official said Tuesday that the number of coronavirus cases within the military and the overall Defense Department is probably higher than the total that has been reported.
"I think that it is likely that the number is higher," U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Paul Friedrichs, the senior health official for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a press briefing. He added that currently there are six known cases of COVID-19: three active-duty service members, one civil servant, four dependents and one contractor.
"I think it is likely given what we are seeing around the world and the fact that we have people all over the world that there are more than nine people affiliated with the Department of Defense," he explained.
Friedrichs added that the DOD currently has 13 laboratories carrying out tests on the coronavirus.
The virus — which has already killed more than 4,200 people and infected at least 118,096 people around the world — is spreading from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the largest of all geographic combatant commands.
On Monday, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said in a statement that the top U.S. Army commander in Europe may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
A spokesperson for U.S. Army Europe told CNBC that Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli's possible exposure took place during a conference with land force commanders on Friday in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Last week, the nation's highest-ranking military officer said the coronavirus posed a limited risk to U.S. service members.
"Right now the overall broad impact to the uniformed U.S. military is very, very minimal. It's not to say that it's zero, but it's very minimal, very few cases diagnosed, etc.," U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a March 2 Pentagon briefing.
"That's not surprising because we have a young demographic, healthy demographic, lots of immunizations, so on and so forth," he said, adding that the department has postponed joint military exercises on the Korean peninsula.
Milley also added that the coronavirus had not yet impacted the military's global supply chain.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is expected to approve additional measures to better safeguard those in the Pentagon, one of the world's largest office buildings, where more than 20,000 people work every day.


cnbc--2020-03-10--GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz says he tested negative for coronavirus, will stay quarantined after contact wit

GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz says he tested negative for coronavirus, will stay quarantined after contact with Trump

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz said Tuesday that his lab test for the new coronavirus came back negative , but he will stay under self-quarantine through Thursday afternoon out of `` an abundance of caution . ''
`` We appreciate the great folks working in the United States and around the world to combat this virus , '' Gaetz tweeted .
The Florida congressman said he will remain quarantined until 2 p.m. Thursday .
On Monday , Gaetz rode on Air Force One with President Donald Trump on a flight to Washington , D.C. , from Orlando , Fla. During that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had previously been exposed to someone who had been diagnosed with the virus .
Gaetz , a staunch Trump ally , then essentially quarantined himself in a section of the president 's plane , The New York Times reported .
Trump told reporters on Capitol Hill earlier Tuesday that he has not been tested for the coronavirus since his exposure to Gaetz .
`` I do n't think it is a big deal .
I would do it .
I do n't feel any reason — I feel extremely good .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's not a big deal to get tested and it 's something I would do , '' Trump said .
`` Again — spoke to the White House doctor , terrific guy , talented guy .
He said he sees no reason to do it .
There 's no symptoms , no anything , '' Trump said .
The president was also photographed shaking hands at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday with Rep. Doug Collins , R-Ga. , who also said he was exposed to the infected person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gaetz and at least three other members of Congress , are currently under self-quarantine .

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz said Tuesday that his lab test for the new coronavirus came back negative, but he will stay under self-quarantine through Thursday afternoon out of "an abundance of caution."
"We appreciate the great folks working in the United States and around the world to combat this virus," Gaetz tweeted.
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The Florida congressman said he will remain quarantined until 2 p.m. Thursday.
On Monday, Gaetz rode on Air Force One with President Donald Trump on a flight to Washington, D.C., from Orlando, Fla.
During that flight, Gaetz was reportedly informed that he had previously been exposed to someone who had been diagnosed with the virus.
Gaetz, a staunch Trump ally, then essentially quarantined himself in a section of the president's plane, The New York Times reported.
Trump told reporters on Capitol Hill earlier Tuesday that he has not been tested for the coronavirus since his exposure to Gaetz.
"I don't think it is a big deal. I would do it. I don't feel any reason — I feel extremely good. I feel very good, but I guess it's not a big deal to get tested and it's something I would do," Trump said.
"Again — spoke to the White House doctor, terrific guy, talented guy. He said he sees no reason to do it. There's no symptoms, no anything," Trump said.
The president was also photographed shaking hands at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday with Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., who also said he was exposed to the infected person at CPAC.
Collins, along with Gaetz and at least three other members of Congress, are currently under self-quarantine.


cnbc--2020-03-10--Biden suggests he would veto 'Medicare for All' over its price tag

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden address the crowd gathered for a campaign rally at Renaissance High School on March 09 , 2020 in Detroit , Michigan .
Former Vice President Joe Biden suggested that he would veto the universal health-care legislation known as `` Medicare for All '' championed by his Democratic presidential primary rival Sen. Bernie Sanders , citing costs .
`` Nancy Pelosi gets a version of it through the House of Representatives .
It comes to your desk .
Do you veto it ? ''
MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell asked Biden during an interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything that delays providing the security and the certainty of health care being available now , '' Biden responded .
`` If they got that through in by some miracle or there 's an epiphany that occurred and some miracle occurred that said , 'OK , it 's passed , ' then you got to look at the cost . ''
Biden added : `` I want to know , how did they find $ 35 trillion ?
What is that doing ?
Is it going to significantly raise taxes on the middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's going to happen ? ''
The remarks threatened to deepen fissures between the Democratic Party 's center , represented by Biden , and its left flank , embodied by Sanders , even as Biden looks likely to collect enough delegates to obtain an insurmountable lead in the Democratic primary .
Six states hold primaries on Tuesday .
The veto threat came amid increased attention on health care , as the nation wrestles to contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus , which has killed at least 22 in the U.S. Sanders has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 30 trillion and $ 40 trillion over a 10-year period , though he contends that it would also reduce overall health expenditures through increased efficiencies .
A recent peer-reviewed study by researchers at Yale found that single-payer health care would save $ 450 billion annually .
In a statement , campaign spokesperson Andrew Bates said that Biden `` is committed to delivering more U.S. Senate and House victories for Democrats -- but even with those victories , the chance of Medicare for All passing through both chambers any time soon is close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not speak for us and should never be allowed by the press to put words in the Vice President 's mouth .
He did not say 'veto , ' '' Bates said .
`` He made clear that his urgent priority is getting to universal coverage as quickly as possible and he explained why he firmly believes our approach should be to build on the profound benefits of the Affordable Care Act with a Medicare-like public option . ''
A Sanders spokesperson did not return a request for comment , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Orton , responded to Bates 's statement in a post on Twitter .
`` So would he veto or not ? ''
Orton wrote .
The debate over Medicare for All has raged over the Democratic primary contest , casting a shadow over the entire race .
The debate has heated up alongside the spread of COVID-19 , the disease caused by coronavirus , with Sanders contending that his plan for universal health care would help combat the contagion and attacking Biden for his opposition to the legislation .
Biden has critiqued President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat but argued that it is not `` a debate about Medicare for All or a Biden plan building on Obamacare . ''
`` It 's much beyond that right now .
It 's about reinstilling some confidence and be prepared , '' he told O'Donnell on Monday .
The Senate Medicare for All bill sponsored by Sanders is co-sponsored by four former primary contenders , including Sens .
Kamala Harris and Cory Booker , who have since dropped out and endorsed Biden .
Sens .
Kirsten Gillibrand and Elizabeth Warren are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has said she 'd get to single-payer health care via multiple pieces of legislation .
In a statement last month taking Trump to task for his handling of the outbreak , Sanders wrote that his administration would pass Medicare for All `` so everyone can see a doctor or get a vaccine for free '' as well as boost funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health .
In a post Monday on Twitter , Sanders wrote that `` we have already seen people hit with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right thing by getting tested .
`` Others may face massive bills for hospitalization , treatment and quarantine if they need it , '' he wrote .
`` This must end .
We need Medicare for All . ''
Biden , on the other hand , has consistently argued against Medicare for All , contending that it costs too much .
Biden has advocated for building on the health-care legislation passed under former President Barack Obama , known as Obamacare .
His insurance plan , which includes a public option , stops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will cover more than an estimated 97 % of Americans , according to his website .
During the interview on Monday , Biden said that he did n't believe people would be any less concerned by the coronavirus if Medicare for All was the law of the land .
`` The question is how are you going to get your service , period ?
Forget the health-care plan for a second .
What services do you get ? ''
Biden said .
`` There 's none being provided right now .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's not enough information as to who should be tested and how it 's going to be tested .
There 's not enough information as to what hospitals you go to .
There 's not enough beds available . ''

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden address the crowd gathered for a campaign rally at Renaissance High School on March 09, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.
Former Vice President Joe Biden suggested that he would veto the universal health-care legislation known as "Medicare for All" championed by his Democratic presidential primary rival Sen. Bernie Sanders, citing costs.
"Nancy Pelosi gets a version of it through the House of Representatives. It comes to your desk. Do you veto it?" MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell asked Biden during an interview Monday night.
"I would veto anything that delays providing the security and the certainty of health care being available now," Biden responded. "If they got that through in by some miracle or there's an epiphany that occurred and some miracle occurred that said, 'OK, it's passed,' then you got to look at the cost."
Biden added: "I want to know, how did they find $35 trillion? What is that doing? Is it going to significantly raise taxes on the middle class, which it will? What's going to happen?"
The remarks threatened to deepen fissures between the Democratic Party's center, represented by Biden, and its left flank, embodied by Sanders, even as Biden looks likely to collect enough delegates to obtain an insurmountable lead in the Democratic primary. Six states hold primaries on Tuesday.
The veto threat came amid increased attention on health care, as the nation wrestles to contain the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, which has killed at least 22 in the U.S.
Sanders has said that Medicare for All would cost between $30 trillion and $40 trillion over a 10-year period, though he contends that it would also reduce overall health expenditures through increased efficiencies. A recent peer-reviewed study by researchers at Yale found that single-payer health care would save $450 billion annually.
In a statement, campaign spokesperson Andrew Bates said that Biden "is committed to delivering more U.S. Senate and House victories for Democrats -- but even with those victories, the chance of Medicare for All passing through both chambers any time soon is close to 0."
"Our opponents do not speak for us and should never be allowed by the press to put words in the Vice President's mouth. He did not say 'veto,'" Bates said. "He made clear that his urgent priority is getting to universal coverage as quickly as possible and he explained why he firmly believes our approach should be to build on the profound benefits of the Affordable Care Act with a Medicare-like public option."
A Sanders spokesperson did not return a request for comment, but the campaign's national policy director, Josh Orton, responded to Bates's statement in a post on Twitter.
"So would he veto or not?" Orton wrote.
Orton tweet
The debate over Medicare for All has raged over the Democratic primary contest, casting a shadow over the entire race. The debate has heated up alongside the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, with Sanders contending that his plan for universal health care would help combat the contagion and attacking Biden for his opposition to the legislation.
Biden has critiqued President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus threat but argued that it is not "a debate about Medicare for All or a Biden plan building on Obamacare."
"It's much beyond that right now. It's about reinstilling some confidence and be prepared," he told O'Donnell on Monday.
The Senate Medicare for All bill sponsored by Sanders is co-sponsored by four former primary contenders, including Sens. Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, who have since dropped out and endorsed Biden.
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Elizabeth Warren are also co-sponsors of the bill, though Warren has said she'd get to single-payer health care via multiple pieces of legislation.
In a statement last month taking Trump to task for his handling of the outbreak, Sanders wrote that his administration would pass Medicare for All "so everyone can see a doctor or get a vaccine for free" as well as boost funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
In a post Monday on Twitter, Sanders wrote that "we have already seen people hit with massive medical bills, simply for doing the right thing by getting tested.
"Others may face massive bills for hospitalization, treatment and quarantine if they need it," he wrote. "This must end. We need Medicare for All."
Biden, on the other hand, has consistently argued against Medicare for All, contending that it costs too much. Biden has advocated for building on the health-care legislation passed under former President Barack Obama, known as Obamacare.
His insurance plan, which includes a public option, stops short of 100% coverage, though it will cover more than an estimated 97% of Americans, according to his website.
During the interview on Monday, Biden said that he didn't believe people would be any less concerned by the coronavirus if Medicare for All was the law of the land.
"The question is how are you going to get your service, period? Forget the health-care plan for a second. What services do you get?" Biden said. "There's none being provided right now. There's not enough testing kits. There's not enough information as to who should be tested and how it's going to be tested. There's not enough information as to what hospitals you go to. There's not enough beds available."


cnbc--2020-03-10--Bernie Sanders looks to Michigan to block Joe Biden's march to the Democratic nomination

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally at Salina Intermediate School in Dearborn , Michigan , on March 7 , 2020 .
Bernie Sanders is once again asking for Michigan 's support .
Four years ago , the Vermont senator overcame a double-digit polling deficit to surprise Hillary Clinton in the Rust Belt state .
He could use a repeat performance Tuesday to keep his 2020 White House hopes alive .
Facing a pledged delegate deficit in essentially a two-way Democratic primary race with former Vice President Joe Biden , Sanders needs a triumph on `` Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential nominating contests , including Washington state , hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak .
He has homed in on Michigan , the largest delegate haul this week .
Sanders ' campaign strategy has broadcast the importance of Michigan and its 125 pledged delegates .
He has talked more in recent days about his opposition to , and Biden 's support for , the North American Free Trade Agreement — a pact unpopular in pockets of the state that saw auto jobs move to Mexico .
He even scrapped plans to campaign last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , to spend more time in Michigan .
Read more : Biden-Sanders fight over trade is a war for the Democratic Party 's future Biden , who has led several recent Michigan polls by 15 or more percentage points , hopes to avoid Clinton 's fate .
He spent Monday making stops across the state , capping the day with a Detroit rally featuring two new backers : his former presidential rivals Sens .
Kamala Harris of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey .
As Michigan dishes out delegates proportionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Sanders gain an edge in the delegate race .
But after a flood of good news for Biden around the South Carolina primary a mere 10 days ago flipped the Democratic race on its head , Sanders could use a narrative-setting victory to stay viable for the long haul .
`` I would argue that Michigan is the most important primary that we 've had to date other than South Carolina , '' said Adrian Hemond , CEO of Grassroots Midwest , a bipartisan political consultancy based in Lansing .
Sanders could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some other states voting Tuesday and next week are less favorable to him .
Among the states voting Tuesday , he appears to have a better chance of winning Michigan and Washington than Mississippi and Missouri .
Polls suggest Biden holds a big advantage in the latter two states .
It is unclear whether the coronavirus crisis will affect turnout in Washington state , which has 89 delegates at stake .
Most of Washington 's voters cast ballots by mail .
In Florida , which will dole out 219 pledged delegates next Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders in recent polls .
Michigan 's primary and the next presidential debate on Sunday give Sanders two of his last chances to change the shape of the race before states have allocated most delegates .
A candidate needs to win a 1,991-delegate majority to secure the nomination .
Biden leads Sanders 652 to 575 , according to an NBC News tally .

Bernie Sanders is once again asking for Michigan's support.
Four years ago, the Vermont senator overcame a double-digit polling deficit to surprise Hillary Clinton in the Rust Belt state. He could use a repeat performance Tuesday to keep his 2020 White House hopes alive.
Facing a pledged delegate deficit in essentially a two-way Democratic primary race with former Vice President Joe Biden, Sanders needs a triumph on "Big Tuesday," as six states hold presidential nominating contests, including Washington state, hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. He has homed in on Michigan, the largest delegate haul this week.
Sanders' campaign strategy has broadcast the importance of Michigan and its 125 pledged delegates. He has talked more in recent days about his opposition to, and Biden's support for, the North American Free Trade Agreement — a pact unpopular in pockets of the state that saw auto jobs move to Mexico. He even scrapped plans to campaign last Friday in Mississippi, which also votes Tuesday, to spend more time in Michigan.
Read more: Biden-Sanders fight over trade is a war for the Democratic Party's future
Biden, who has led several recent Michigan polls by 15 or more percentage points, hopes to avoid Clinton's fate. He spent Monday making stops across the state, capping the day with a Detroit rally featuring two new backers: his former presidential rivals Sens. Kamala Harris of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey.
As Michigan dishes out delegates proportionally, only an overwhelming win would help Biden or Sanders gain an edge in the delegate race. But after a flood of good news for Biden around the South Carolina primary a mere 10 days ago flipped the Democratic race on its head, Sanders could use a narrative-setting victory to stay viable for the long haul.
"I would argue that Michigan is the most important primary that we've had to date other than South Carolina," said Adrian Hemond, CEO of Grassroots Midwest, a bipartisan political consultancy based in Lansing.
Sanders could use a strong performance in Michigan because some other states voting Tuesday and next week are less favorable to him. Among the states voting Tuesday, he appears to have a better chance of winning Michigan and Washington than Mississippi and Missouri. Polls suggest Biden holds a big advantage in the latter two states.
It is unclear whether the coronavirus crisis will affect turnout in Washington state, which has 89 delegates at stake. Most of Washington's voters cast ballots by mail.
In Florida, which will dole out 219 pledged delegates next Tuesday, Biden holds a massive lead over Sanders in recent polls. Michigan's primary and the next presidential debate on Sunday give Sanders two of his last chances to change the shape of the race before states have allocated most delegates.
A candidate needs to win a 1,991-delegate majority to secure the nomination. Biden leads Sanders 652 to 575, according to an NBC News tally.


cnbc--2020-03-10--Joe Biden tells factory worker 'you're full of s

Joe Biden tells factory worker 'you're full of s---' during a tense argument over guns

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called a Detroit factory worker `` full of s -- - '' in a testy exchange on gun policy Tuesday as voters cast ballots in Michigan 's crucial primary .
Video shared by reporters on Biden 's tour of the Detroit auto plant shows the former vice president surrounded by workers as he argued face to face with a man in a hard hat and an orange high-visibility vest .
The worker accused Biden of `` actively trying to end our Second Amendment right . ''
Biden was visiting with members of the International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new Fiat Chrysler assembly plant .
`` I support the Second Amendment , '' Biden said in the clip .
But `` the Second Amendment — just like right now , if you yell 'fire , ' that 's not free speech . ''
`` I have a shotgun , I have a 20-gauge , a 12-gauge , '' Biden said .
`` You 're not allowed to own [ just ] any weapon .
I 'm not taking your gun away at all .
You need 100 rounds ? ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to take guns away .
`` I did not say that !
I did not say that ! ''
Biden fired back , raising his voice .
The worker said he had heard Biden make that claim in a viral video .
`` It 's a viral video like the other ones that came out '' that were `` lies , '' Biden said .
`` Do n't be such a horse 's a -- , '' Biden added as the exchange grew more heated .
The National Rifle Association quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe : Gun owners see through your lies , '' the NRA 's official account tweeted .
But Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates and other campaign figures retweeted numerous accounts praising Biden 's stance on gun reform .
`` We will literally pay them to keep promoting it , '' Bates tweeted , referring to the Trump campaign .
Asked for comment on Biden 's remarks , Bates referred CNBC to his tweet .
The clash with a worker came as Biden worked to win Michigan 's primary — and the bulk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more distance between him and Sen. Bernie Sanders , who fell behind in polls and delegates after Super Tuesday .
Biden is now considered the clear front-runner to clinch the Democratic nomination and take on President Donald Trump in November .
This is not the first time Biden has locked horns on the campaign trail .
After a man in Iowa made baseless accusations about Biden 's son Hunter , the former vice president called the man `` a damn liar '' and `` fat . ''
A spokeswoman claimed at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , facts , '' not `` Look , fat , '' referring to the man .

Leading Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called a Detroit factory worker "full of s---" in a testy exchange on gun policy Tuesday as voters cast ballots in Michigan's crucial primary.
Video shared by reporters on Biden's tour of the Detroit auto plant shows the former vice president surrounded by workers as he argued face to face with a man in a hard hat and an orange high-visibility vest.
The worker accused Biden of "actively trying to end our Second Amendment right."
Biden immediately responded: "You're full of s---."
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Biden was visiting with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers who are building a new Fiat Chrysler assembly plant.
"I support the Second Amendment," Biden said in the clip. But "the Second Amendment — just like right now, if you yell 'fire,' that's not free speech."
"I have a shotgun, I have a 20-gauge, a 12-gauge," Biden said. "You're not allowed to own [just] any weapon. I'm not taking your gun away at all. You need 100 rounds?"
The worker then claimed Biden had said he was going to take guns away.
"I did not say that! I did not say that!" Biden fired back, raising his voice.
The worker said he had heard Biden make that claim in a viral video.
"It's a viral video like the other ones that came out" that were "lies," Biden said.
"Don't be such a horse's a--," Biden added as the exchange grew more heated.
The National Rifle Association quickly shared the video on Twitter. "Joe: Gun owners see through your lies," the NRA's official account tweeted.
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But Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates and other campaign figures retweeted numerous accounts praising Biden's stance on gun reform.
"We will literally pay them to keep promoting it," Bates tweeted, referring to the Trump campaign.
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Asked for comment on Biden's remarks, Bates referred CNBC to his tweet.
The clash with a worker came as Biden worked to win Michigan's primary — and the bulk of its 125 pledged delegates — and put more distance between him and Sen. Bernie Sanders, who fell behind in polls and delegates after Super Tuesday. NBC News projected Tuesday night that Biden had indeed won.
Biden is now considered the clear front-runner to clinch the Democratic nomination and take on President Donald Trump in November.
This is not the first time Biden has locked horns on the campaign trail. After a man in Iowa made baseless accusations about Biden's son Hunter, the former vice president called the man "a damn liar" and "fat."
A spokeswoman claimed at the time that Biden had said, "Look, facts," not "Look, fat," referring to the man.


cnbc--2020-03-10--Coronavirus and the election: Washington state primary voters urged not to lick mail-in ballots

Voter Taylor Miller prepares to cast his ballot during early voting at the King County Elections processing center on March 09 , 2020 in Renton , Washington .
Early primary voting continued in Washington State , with most of the ballots submitted by mail .
Primary Election Day could have been a lot worse for officials in Washington state , epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak : The state votes entirely by mail .
Elsewhere , large events , such as elections , have been cause for alarm .
Health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other technology likely to be present at polling sites .
But in Washington , one of six states voting Tuesday , the concerns associated with the primary have been more muted .
`` We did n't have to spin up thousands of polling places today and worry about people coming into contact with each other , '' Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman said in an interview .
Among the precautions that are in place : Voters are being told not to seal their envelopes with a lick .
`` Whether healthy or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' reads a graphic posted to Twitter by an account run by Wyman 's office .
The state is recommending that voters use a wet cloth or sponge to seal their return envelopes , following guidance from the state health department .
Voters have until 8 p.m. PT to get their ballot postmarked or dropped off at a voting center .
In addition , most counties are requiring those who process ballots to wear gloves , Wyman said .
Coronavirus primarily spreads person to person via respiratory droplets produced by coughs and sneezes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to be transferred through contaminated surfaces , according to the CDC .
It is not known how long the virus could last on an object .
Former Vice President Joe Biden is the favorite against Sen. Bernie Sanders in Washington state , according to recent state polls .
The state will award 89 pledged delegates toward the 1,991 that either man will need to secure the nomination .
Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee also competed for the Democratic nomination , running on a platform directed at fighting climate change , before dropping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not facing any serious challenge for the Republican nomination and is the only option on the state 's GOP ballots except for write-ins .
Washington 's vote-by-mail policy is a rare spot of good news for the state as it bears the brunt of the new contagion .
Washington has suffered more recorded deaths from coronavirus than any other state , with 167 confirmed cases and 22 deaths as of Tuesday morning , according to Johns Hopkins University data .
At least 19 fatalities are related to a single retirement facility in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kirkland , according to county government statistics .
The CDC has said that older adults and those with chronic health conditions are at higher risk .
`` We 're fortunate in that there wo n't be any congregation in and around voting , '' Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan told CNN over the weekend .
`` But we hope that , you know , we still maintain that enthusiasm for the public process and as many people vote as possible . ''
Based on early vote totals , it is looking as though enthusiasm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that as of Monday afternoon , nearly 1.6 million presidential primary ballots were turned in , raising the possibility of a new turnout record .
Of those , about 985,000 were for the Democratic primary and about 550,000 were for the Republican one .
Among the other states voting on `` Big Tuesday , '' there is only one other confirmed case of coronavirus , in Missouri , according to Johns Hopkins .
The other states voting are Michigan , Idaho , North Dakota and Mississippi , where there were no cases as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state to vote Tuesday is Michigan , where Sanders is counting on an upset victory to slow Biden 's march to the nomination .
Michigan will award 125 pledged delegates .

Voter Taylor Miller prepares to cast his ballot during early voting at the King County Elections processing center on March 09, 2020 in Renton, Washington. Early primary voting continued in Washington State, with most of the ballots submitted by mail.
Primary Election Day could have been a lot worse for officials in Washington state, epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak: The state votes entirely by mail.
Elsewhere, large events, such as elections, have been cause for alarm. Health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have provided guidance for cleaning voting machines and other technology likely to be present at polling sites.
But in Washington, one of six states voting Tuesday, the concerns associated with the primary have been more muted.
"We didn't have to spin up thousands of polling places today and worry about people coming into contact with each other," Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman said in an interview.
Among the precautions that are in place: Voters are being told not to seal their envelopes with a lick.
"Whether healthy or sick, please don't lick," reads a graphic posted to Twitter by an account run by Wyman's office.
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The state is recommending that voters use a wet cloth or sponge to seal their return envelopes, following guidance from the state health department. Voters have until 8 p.m. PT to get their ballot postmarked or dropped off at a voting center.
In addition, most counties are requiring those who process ballots to wear gloves, Wyman said.
Coronavirus primarily spreads person to person via respiratory droplets produced by coughs and sneezes, but it may be possible for it to be transferred through contaminated surfaces, according to the CDC. It is not known how long the virus could last on an object.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is the favorite against Sen. Bernie Sanders in Washington state, according to recent state polls. The state will award 89 pledged delegates toward the 1,991 that either man will need to secure the nomination.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee also competed for the Democratic nomination, running on a platform directed at fighting climate change, before dropping out in August.
President Donald Trump is not facing any serious challenge for the Republican nomination and is the only option on the state's GOP ballots except for write-ins.
Washington's vote-by-mail policy is a rare spot of good news for the state as it bears the brunt of the new contagion. Washington has suffered more recorded deaths from coronavirus than any other state, with 167 confirmed cases and 22 deaths as of Tuesday morning, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
At least 19 fatalities are related to a single retirement facility in the state, Life Care Center of Kirkland, according to county government statistics. The CDC has said that older adults and those with chronic health conditions are at higher risk.
"We're fortunate in that there won't be any congregation in and around voting," Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan told CNN over the weekend. "But we hope that, you know, we still maintain that enthusiasm for the public process and as many people vote as possible."
Based on early vote totals, it is looking as though enthusiasm is high.
The Seattle Times reported that as of Monday afternoon, nearly 1.6 million presidential primary ballots were turned in, raising the possibility of a new turnout record.
Of those, about 985,000 were for the Democratic primary and about 550,000 were for the Republican one.
Among the other states voting on "Big Tuesday," there is only one other confirmed case of coronavirus, in Missouri, according to Johns Hopkins. The other states voting are Michigan, Idaho, North Dakota and Mississippi, where there were no cases as of Tuesday morning.
The most delegate-rich state to vote Tuesday is Michigan, where Sanders is counting on an upset victory to slow Biden's march to the nomination. Michigan will award 125 pledged delegates.


cnbc--2020-03-10--White House plan for economic response to coronavirus is 'not there right now,' officials say

WASHINGTON — The White House is not ready to roll out specific economic proposals in its response to the widening impact of the coronavirus outbreak , administration officials told CNBC .
The revelation comes as U.S. stock futures pointed toward a sharp rebound at the open Tuesday following the Dow 's 2,013-point drop Monday and President Donald Trump 's suggestion that a payroll tax cut and other stimulus measures may be in the works to mitigate economic damage from the virus ' spread .
Trump has also invited Wall Street executives to meet at the White House on Wednesday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the administration , some officials were stunned by Trump 's claim Monday that he would hold a press conference Tuesday to announce an economic plan .
`` That was news to everyone on the inside , '' one official said .
The actual details of any plan remain up in the air .
`` It 's not there right now , '' an official said .
`` A lot of details need to be worked out . ''
The president 's schedule for Tuesday includes a 5:30 p.m .
ET media briefing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the potential payroll tax cut , which faces skepticism from Senate Republicans , Trump also said the administration would work with travel industry players , such as airlines and cruise lines , as travel restrictions and fears stemming from the outbreak take a toll on them .
American Airlines on Tuesday , for instance , slashed international and domestic flights as demand craters .
Wage relief for hourly workers is also under discussion , but it would require big federal spending and there are no details about how such a policy would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials cited in this story declined to be named since plans were still being worked out .
Trump on Friday signed an $ 8.3 billion spending package aimed at supporting states and researchers .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Larry Kudlow , the president 's top economic advisor , are slated to head to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to brief Senate Republicans on some ideas and try to get a sense of what is possible .
`` The president has a strong point of view , and he 's looking forward to Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior administration official said .
Trump had said Monday that he would meet with Republican lawmakers Tuesday to discuss economic measures .
However , a House Republican aide said there were no plans for members to go to the White House .
A representative for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell 's office said it had nothing to share regarding his schedule .
Another administration official making his views known in the coronavirus response is Peter Navarro , a key advisor to Trump on trade matters .
Navarro is pushing the payroll tax cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to officials .
Navarro joined a meeting of the president 's economic team Monday in the Oval Office , and later appeared at Trump 's press briefing with the task force , which surprised some officials since he is not a member of the coronavirus team .
`` He just wanted to be in the picture , '' a senior administration official said .
`` That 's a malicious leak and a lie .
The president specifically asked during the Oval meeting that I , by name , and other members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him on the podium , '' Navarro said .
`` And I left when the president left .
And leave is what the remaining leakers in this administration should do . ''
Navarro has been a divisive figure in the administration , due mainly to his outwardly hawkish views toward trade with China .
He has reacted to the coronavirus outbreak , which originated in China , by seizing it as an opportunity to explore shifting U.S. supply chains away from that nation .
`` All we 're doing here is seeing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late last month .
`` This is a case where , for our public health and economic and national security , we need to do just that . ''
— Eamon Javers reported from Washington , while Mike Calia contributed from Englewood Cliffs , N.J. Ylan Mui contributed reporting from Washington .

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WASHINGTON — The White House is not ready to roll out specific economic proposals in its response to the widening impact of the coronavirus outbreak, administration officials told CNBC. The revelation comes as U.S. stock futures pointed toward a sharp rebound at the open Tuesday following the Dow's 2,013-point drop Monday and President Donald Trump's suggestion that a payroll tax cut and other stimulus measures may be in the works to mitigate economic damage from the virus' spread. Trump has also invited Wall Street executives to meet at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the response. However, inside the administration, some officials were stunned by Trump's claim Monday that he would hold a press conference Tuesday to announce an economic plan. "That was news to everyone on the inside," one official said.
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The actual details of any plan remain up in the air. "It's not there right now," an official said. "A lot of details need to be worked out." The president's schedule for Tuesday includes a 5:30 p.m. ET media briefing for his coronavirus task force. In addition to the potential payroll tax cut, which faces skepticism from Senate Republicans, Trump also said the administration would work with travel industry players, such as airlines and cruise lines, as travel restrictions and fears stemming from the outbreak take a toll on them. American Airlines on Tuesday, for instance, slashed international and domestic flights as demand craters. Wage relief for hourly workers is also under discussion, but it would require big federal spending and there are no details about how such a policy would work, an official said. The officials cited in this story declined to be named since plans were still being worked out. Trump on Friday signed an $8.3 billion spending package aimed at supporting states and researchers. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Larry Kudlow, the president's top economic advisor, are slated to head to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to brief Senate Republicans on some ideas and try to get a sense of what is possible. "The president has a strong point of view, and he's looking forward to Senate reaction to that perspective," a senior administration official said.
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Trump had said Monday that he would meet with Republican lawmakers Tuesday to discuss economic measures. However, a House Republican aide said there were no plans for members to go to the White House. A representative for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office said it had nothing to share regarding his schedule. Another administration official making his views known in the coronavirus response is Peter Navarro, a key advisor to Trump on trade matters. Navarro is pushing the payroll tax cut as part of the coronavirus response, according to officials. Navarro joined a meeting of the president's economic team Monday in the Oval Office, and later appeared at Trump's press briefing with the task force, which surprised some officials since he is not a member of the coronavirus team. "He just wanted to be in the picture," a senior administration official said. Navarro emphatically pushed back on that characterization. "That's a malicious leak and a lie. The president specifically asked during the Oval meeting that I, by name, and other members of the economic and trade team stand with him on the podium," Navarro said. "And I left when the president left. And leave is what the remaining leakers in this administration should do." Navarro has been a divisive figure in the administration, due mainly to his outwardly hawkish views toward trade with China. He has reacted to the coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China, by seizing it as an opportunity to explore shifting U.S. supply chains away from that nation. "All we're doing here is seeing the chess board," Navarro told Politico late last month. "This is a case where, for our public health and economic and national security, we need to do just that." — Eamon Javers reported from Washington, while Mike Calia contributed from Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Ylan Mui contributed reporting from Washington.