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Coronavirus Special Report: Morning minute, 3/16

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., makes a statement Friday about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aid package, which passed overwhelmingly early Saturday but needs a second vote due to technical changes. — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., makes a statement Friday about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aid package, which passed overwhelmingly early Saturday but needs a second vote due to technical changes. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

By Shawn Zeller and Evan Campbell

Posted March 16, 2020 at 6:00am

CQ Roll Call brings you the latest roundup of policy news on coronavirus to start your day. First up, the stimulus: A House revote and Senate expectations. Plus, more on the interest rates and travel restrictions. We’ll be back later today with more policy news — stay tuned.

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