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President Donald Trump listens during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Congressional rescue talks churn as viral crisis expands
March 23, 2020 2:58 a.m.

Congressional rescue talks churn as viral crisis expands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut down and the first U.S. senator tested positive for the disease.