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More stimulus relief “likely” in US Congress COVID-19 response: Sen. Chris Coons
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More stimulus relief “likely” in US Congress COVID-19 response: Sen. Chris Coons

In the latest episode of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons discusses U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While he praises Congress for coming together to pass a record-breaking stimulus bill, he says President Trump "bluntly ignores the advice of his most senior scientists and public health advisors." He also criticizes GOP colleagues for following the President's lead rather than listening to scientists. On whether Congress will be able to pass additional relief funding for Americans and small businesses, Coons says, "I do think we'll get another round of relief, if nothing else, because the headwinds for both Trump's reelection and Republicans retaining the majority in the Senate, and for the economy, are getting stronger and stronger."

Trump vs Fauci; UK bans Huawei; South China Sea pushback
In 60 Seconds

Trump vs Fauci; UK bans Huawei; South China Sea pushback

Ian Bremmer shares his insights on this week's World In (More Than) 60 Seconds:


Trump vs Fauci. What's going on here?

Why did the UK, United Kingdom, reverse course and ban Huawei and where does that leave China?

Finally, with the US rejecting China's maritime claims in the South China Sea, how will this further escalate tensions?


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Quick Take: COVID latest update (The Good, The Bad & The Fauci)
Quick Take

Quick Take: COVID latest update (The Good, The Bad & The Fauci)

Ian Bremmer 's Quick Take:



We're still in the middle of a plague. A major pandemic. You know, no locusts, no frogs, not in the United States anywhere. Lots of locusts in sub-Saharan Africa. But coronavirus is still very much with us.


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Quick Take: On masks & mishandled US response
Quick Take

Quick Take: On masks & mishandled US response

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take:



Got through the Fourth of July. Pretty rough one for 2020 here in the United States. Still in the thick of it as we see caseload exploding in the United States.



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