Five stories you need to know for March 9, 2021
Published Date: 3/9/2021
Source: Reuters
5 stories to know for March 9: $1400 Stimulus checks, Myanmar violence, Derek Chauvin trial, Trump and the GOP and an Oath Keeper granted bail 1. Eligible Americans could get a $1400 check this week as the House votes on President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill. 2. Myanmar security forces stifled anti-junta protests after hundreds of activists were freed from a Yangon siege. 3. George Floyd’s trial moves forward with jury selection as an additional murder charge is being weighed for accused ex-officer Derek Chauvin. Finding jurors in Minneapolis unfamiliar with the case is expected to be a challenge. 4. The GOP will keep using Trump’s name for fundraising despite a cease-and-desist letter from Trump last week. 5. A judge granted bail to an alleged associate of the Oath Keepers militia who was arrested and charged for his role in the Capitol riots, rejecting government requests to keep him detained. The man is alleged to be an associate of Roger Stone, a claim Stone denied. #GeorgeFloyd #DerekChauvin #Stimulusbill #PoliceReform #JoeBiden #US #Republicans #GOP #Trump #Minneapolis #OathKeepers #RogerStone #CoronavirusVaccine #Roberto Minuta #Myanmar #MyanmarCoup #News #Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: http://reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en