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House approves $8.3 billion coronavirus bill

Lawmakers are expected to send President Trump an emergency spending bill that would provide $8.3 billion to fight coronavirus and find a vaccine. The administration had asked for $2.5 billion, but Mr. Trump said he was happy to take as much money as Congress was willing to provide. Ben Tracy is at the White House where Mr. Trump is looking to calm public fears, in some cases challenging health officials to do so.
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