Government's next steps against coronavirus

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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, APR 24, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,   The CNBC Politics newsletter is returning after a hiatus. We return to a world, and a political landscape, that has changed dramatically.   Thousands upon thousands have died from the coronavirus. Stock and oil markets have fluctuated dramatically, each suffering historical losses. Millions of Americans have been forced out of work, and entire sectors of the economy are being reshaped. The presidential campaign, for better or worse, has become a referendum on President Trump's response to the crisis. We aim to help you sort through the deluge of news as the U.S. works to flatten the curve and work through this year's presidential campaign.   Here are just some of the CNBC stories you need to read:   The House passed a $484 billion bill that provides coronavirus relief to small businesses and hospitals. Trump is expected to sign the measure today. Despite his eagerness to get the economy up and running again, Trump said during his briefing Thursday that he may seek to extend social distancing guidelines into early summer. More homeowners are using a mortgage forbearance program as part of the coronavirus rescue package passed late last month. Several people forced out of work by the pandemic aren't receiving any unemployment benefits. Big banks are looking like they'll come out of the coronavirus crisis better off than other industries.   You can find more coverage linked below. Thanks for reading, and be sure to continue following CNBC.com's continuing, comprehensive and detailed coverage of the coronavirus response.   Thoughts? Email me at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Trump says he may extend coronavirus social distancing guidelines to early summer The guidelines, which were first shared in mid-March and had already been extended once, were set to expire at the end of April. China 'owes us': Growing outrage over Beijing's handling of the coronavirus pandemic A growing chorus of voices around the world is calling for China to compensate for the damages incurred due to the global coronavirus pandemic. House passes $484 billion bill to boost small businesses and hospitals, sends it to Trump The bill, which aims to boost small businesses and hospitals and expand testing, is set to become law in the coming hours with Trump's signature. Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed clean water 'loophole' in major environment case The Supreme Court sided largely with environmentalists in a case over the reach of the landmark Clean Water Act, ruling that a "loophole" in the law backed by the Trump administration was unlawful. Trump suggests reports on Kim Jong Un falling ill are 'incorrect' "I think the report was incorrect, let me just put it that way," Trump said when asked at a White House press briefing if he knew of Kim Jong Un's condition. Federal vaccine doctor plans to file whistleblower complaint over coronavirus drug pressure Rick Bright claims he was dismissed from leading a federal agency dealing with the coronavirus outbreak after resisting pressure to expand the use of drugs promoted by President Donald Trump. Amazon's top watchdog in Congress says its witness 'may have lied' House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David Cicilline is leading Congress' investigation into Amazon and other tech companies. Dr. Scott Gottlieb: Georgia has worsened, and the epidemic's being stretched out Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. New York Gov. Cuomo rips Senate leader Mitch McConnell's 'really dumb' suggestion to let states declare bankruptcy McConnell, who leads the Senate GOP, had said on a radio show that he supports allowing states to declare bankruptcy rather than get federal money to cover budget shortfalls caused by the coronavirus. These are the states getting hit the hardest with job losses from the coronavirus pandemic Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania are seeing surges in claims for unemployment benefits as workers grapple with Covid-19 rules.       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS