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Biden Begins 7-Day Swing To Sell $1.9 Trillion Recovery Act

03.16.2021 - By CNNPlay

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President Joe Biden begins a 7-day swing to sell the $1.9 trillion American Recovery Act and warns that "the devil is in the details." Biden appoints Gene Sperling to oversee the covid relief law. According to the White House, the White House would welcome the former President Donald Trump's help in promoting the covid vaccine. The United States death toll tops 535,000 with almost 30 million cases as health officials urge Americans to not let their guard down. 

The CDC director is "pleading" for people's continued covid precautions as 1 in 5 Americans has, at least, had one covid vaccine dose. Multiple European countries have suspended the use of the Astrazeneca covid vaccine while authorities investigate safety concerns. 

Two men have been arrested and charged for assaulting the Capitol police officer, who later died from injuries sustained during the riot. 

A House GOP leader tours the border and blames Biden's policies for the "crisis" and "human heartbreak." The Biden Administration orders FEMA to help with the migrant surge but will not call the border situation a crisis. Democrat lawmakers are making a call for action on migrant surge at the border. 

DOW sets a record high for the forth straight season. 

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