Trump asks Congress for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus
Of the $2.5 billion request, $1.5 billion represents new funding. The rest would come from funds already budgeted by Congress, such as unused money to fight the Ebola virus.
Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi watch as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 4, 2020(photo credit: REUTERS)ByREUTERS
