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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    The Democratic National Convention has been postponed until August 17The Democratic National Convention has been postponed until August 17
    Politics

    DNC leaders have decided to delay the convention amid the coronavirus crisis.

    By Li Zhou
    “This one is scarier”: Obama-era officials say current economic crisis is fundamentally different from 2008
    Politics

    There’s a lot more uncertainty this time around because of the coronavirus outbreak.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    How one House Republican’s stunt could have delayed the passage of the coronavirus stimulusHow one House Republican’s stunt could have delayed the passage of the coronavirus stimulus
    Politics

    He may also have put more members of Congress at risk.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    The House just passed a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. It now heads to Trump’s desk.The House just passed a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. It now heads to Trump’s desk.
    Politics

    Here’s what’s in the bipartisan $2 trillion stimulus Congress just passed.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Explainers
    The Senate just passed a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.The Senate just passed a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. Here’s what’s in it.
    Explainers

    The massive legislation includes direct payments, an expansion of unemployment insurance, and loans for small businesses.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    A handful of Senate Republicans think the coronavirus stimulus is too generous to workersA handful of Senate Republicans think the coronavirus stimulus is too generous to workers
    Politics

    Their pushback on its unemployment insurance provisions could cause delays to the bill’s passage.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    How Congress could force Trump to use the Defense Production ActHow Congress could force Trump to use the Defense Production Act
    Politics

    Democrats are pushing bills that could force the president’s hand — but Republicans would still have to get on board.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Trump’s tweet about Asian Americans and coronavirus failed to acknowledge his own xenophobiaTrump’s tweet about Asian Americans and coronavirus failed to acknowledge his own xenophobia
    Politics

    He called for the protection of the Asian American community even as his own actions have stoked xenophobia.

    By Li Zhou
    Explainers
    The Senate impasse over the massive $1.8 trillion coronavirus stimulus, explainedThe Senate impasse over the massive $1.8 trillion coronavirus stimulus, explained
    Explainers

    Republicans need Democratic votes more than ever to pass the coronavirus stimulus.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    The Senate GOP’s leverage on the coronavirus bill is shrinkingThe Senate GOP’s leverage on the coronavirus bill is shrinking
    Politics

    Five Republicans are now in self-quarantine. The math weakens the GOP’s hand.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou