Recap- March 19, 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic, Congress, Guns

Published: March 24, 2020, 1:30 p.m.

Jonathan and Laura discuss the ongoing Covid pandemic, the intersection between politics, the economy, the pandemic, and other topics. Jonathan brings in scientific expertise from his American Plaguecast podcast. We discuss various aspects of the already passed relief bill, the "stage 3" stimulus and relief bill, Mitch McConnell's plan and possible violations of the STOCK Act by United States Senators, along with other political topics, and the surge in gun sales.

Articles:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/secret-recording-intelligence-chairman-warning-donors-about-coronavirus-weeks-ago-969767/?fbclid=IwAR3QeWPueud5SuPWziLeAaCc7ZuhrUp6ddKVM9va5p89wgNa_oF3fjQj0SM

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-15/coronavirus-pandemic-gun-sales-surge-us-california

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/seven-family-members-fatally-shot-north-carolina-n1160516