Abby Vesoulis

Abby Vesoulis is a political reporter in TIME's Washington bureau.

Billions in rent was due April 1, but due to COVID-19 layoffs, many people won't be able to afford it. So far, there is not a national solution.

Spiking Unemployment Means Millions of Americans Can’t Pay Their Rent This Month. Can The Government Help?

Jacob Williams Kendrick's life has been turned upside down. Less than three...

Jacob Williams Kendrick's life has been turned upside down. Less than three weeks ago, the Eastern Michigan University student was balancing mechanical engineering courses, interviews for summer internships, and a part-time catering gig. But by...

Why unbanked people may have to wait for their stimulus checks

'A Double Whammy.' Those Who Most Need The $1,200 Stimulus Checks May Wait the Longest To Get Them

A little less than three weeks ago, when the number of people infected with...

A little less than three weeks ago, when the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus began to spike, Mikael Laboy found himself in a tough spot. The 21-year-old's job at a biotechnology company...

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, some of the healthcare workers on the frontlines worry they are not equipped with enough protective gear.

‘I’m Mentally and Physically Exhausted.’ Healthcare Workers Battling Coronavirus Are Running Out of Protective Gear

At the Southeast Florida emergency room where 62-year-old nurse Penny Blake...

At the Southeast Florida emergency room where 62-year-old nurse Penny Blake works, hospital administrators put gloves, cleaning supplies, and N-95 masks behind lock and key because people were stealing them. Twelve hundred miles away, at...

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Oval Office about the widening Coronavirus crisis on March 11, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Trump Signs Law to Grant Paid Leave Benefits Amid Coronavirus Crisis—But Millions Won’t Be Eligible

Trump signed the bill into law Wednesday night

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang exits Hopkinton Town Hall following a campaign event in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, on February 9, 2020.

‘I'll Be a Very Happy Man.’ Will the Coronavirus Outbreak Turn Andrew Yang’s $1,000 Promise Into Reality?

When entrepreneur Andrew Yang announced he was running for President, many ...

When entrepreneur Andrew Yang announced he was running for President, many considered him to be an unorthodox candidate. As a successful entrepreneur who attended an Ivy League law school and founded Venture for America, a...

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, March 13, 2020. Pelosi said she's near an agreement with the Trump administration on a bill to mitigate the impact of the outbreak.

‘The Moment Is Crying Out For It.’ Coronavirus Could Bring You Paid Leave Benefits

Congress is currently hashing out a deal.

Many low-income workers lack paid sick leave in the U.S. That leaves some people little choice but to keep showing up for work.

Coronavirus May Disproportionately Hurt the Poor—And That's Bad for Everyone

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States—infecting at least...

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States—infecting at least 1,000 people in more than 35 states, as of Wednesday afternoon—experts are recommending that people avoid large crowds, stockpile shelf-stable foods in case they...