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White House blocks Fauci from testifying
Trump calls U.S. death totals 'very, very strong'
Russia aid shipment to NY included gas masks
Nevada governor outlines plans to reopen state
Payroll tax suspension unlikely to help unemployed
NIH pulls grant for virus research tied to Wuhan
Biden denies sexual assault allegation
New WH press secretary to hold 1st briefing
Letters sent signed by Trump after stimulus checks
Md. hiding testing kits from US government: Hogan
The Md. National Guard, state police secured the kits at an undisclosed location
May 01, 2020Just in case: Trump to prep for transition in case he loses
President Donald Trump is still all-in on getting reelected, but he’s also set to take the first steps to formally prepare someone else to take over if he loses on Nov. 3
April 29, 2020US weighs travel ban from Brazil over coronavirus
Asked about the growing death toll, Brazil's president said, "So what?"
April 30, 2020
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New allegations pressure ICE to release immigrant detainees
A new report alleges “cruel treatment and neglect” of detainees.
3 hours ago
May 01
White House blocks Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying before Congress
A subcommittee meets next week to discuss the government response to COVID-19.
May 01
May 01
Pentagon report shows 3% increase in sexual assaults
Officials often attribute increases to awareness among troops about reporting.
May 01
May 01
Trump says he has spoken to handful of families of those killed by coronavirus
Asked by ABC News if he had spoken with families that lost loved ones to COVID-19, President Donald Trump said on April 28, 2020, that he had spoken to three or four “unrelated to me.”
May 01
May 01
Coronavirus government response updates: FDA authorizes emergency use of remdesivir
Roughly 25 states are lifting some form of restriction over the weekend.
May 01
May 01
New White House press secretary holds 1st briefing
Kayleigh McEnany faced reporters for the first time in the White House Briefing Room on Friday.
May 01
May 01
Canada bans assault weapons
Canada is banning military-style assault weapons after the country's deadliest mass shooting in history, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday.
May 01
May 01
NY schools closed statewide rest of academic year
Schools and colleges will remain closed the rest of the academic year and will continue with distance learning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.
May 01
May 01
Russia bills US $660K for aid that included gas masks, household cleaning gloves
Details of cargo raise question about how much of the shipment was useful.
May 01
May 01
Biden denies sexual assault allegation from former Senate staffer
This is the first time Biden has directly addressed the claims.
May 01
May 01
Trump pushes payroll tax suspension unlikely to help unemployed, experts say
The president said he prefers the cuts over another round of stimulus checks.
May 01
May 01
House Democrats ready virtual organizing as coronavirus derails ground games
House Democrats launch a "Virtual Action Center" on Friday.
May 01
May 01
The Note: Biden, Trump confront pivotal moments 6 months out from election
It isn’t a stretch to see this as a defining moment for both Trump and Biden.
May 01
May 01
Americans uneasy about returning to normal as restrictions loosen: POLL
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to be willing to restart activities.
May 01
May 01
Trump admin pulls NIH grant for coronavirus research over ties to Wuhan lab
Despite Trump's attacks, the US group doing the research defended the Wuhan lab.
May 01
May 01
How Congress is handling coronavirus oversight
A look at the oversight of the stimulus and coronavirus response.
May 01
May 01
Supreme Court livestreams are high stakes test for justices, public
Millions will get first opportunity to hear justices working, in real time.
May 01
May 01
Maryland hiding testing kits, purchased from South Korea, from US government: Hogan
The Md. National Guard, state police secured the kits at an undisclosed location
May 01
April 30
Coronavirus government response: Trump declares May 'Older Americans Month'
Pence wore mask for the first time in public during tour of ventilator facility.
April 30
April 30
Despite exit, US may use Iran nuclear deal to extend UN arms embargo on Tehran
The controversial move has sparked criticism.
April 30
April 30
Government watchdog group warned of 'fragmented' response to a pandemic in 2018
It's not the first time the government was warned about a potential crisis.
April 30
April 30
Washington’s coronavirus stay-at-home order will extend beyond May 4
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan discusses what it will take for Seattle to successfully reopen and what it will look like.
April 30
April 30
30-day delay in Roger Stone beginning prison sentence due to COVID-19
The judge sentenced him to 40 months in prison.
April 30
April 30
White House orders intel agencies to investigate China, WHO
The DNI said it's looking at whether the outbreak started with a lab accident.
April 30
April 30
Jared Kushner faces backlash after praising Trump's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The comments came one day after the U.S. surpassed one million COVID-19 cases.
April 30
April 30
Biden campaign reaches deal to allow Bernie Sanders to retain hundreds of delegates
The deal is a major step towards party unity ahead of the general election.
April 30
April 30
Unions, advocates say Trump putting meat packing workers at risk
The president called for meat processing plants to stay open amid COVID-19.
April 30
April 30
The Note: #MeToo questions loom over Biden veepstakes
Dems can point out that more women have accused Trump of sexual improprieties.
April 30
April 30
Joe Biden announces committee to vet potential running mates
Biden has pledged to select a woman to round out the ticket
April 30
April 30
US weighs restricting travel from Brazil amid its worsening coronavirus outbreak
Asked about the growing death toll, Brazil's president said, "So what?"
April 30
April 30
Minority groups at risk as states withhold, provide partial COVID-19 racial data
Race and ethnic data is missing in over 50% of cases federally reported.
April 30
April 30
Inside the Army's 24/7 lab working to develop a unique coronavirus vaccine
Infectious disease research is key to Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
April 30
April 29
Coronavirus government response: Trump rejects a new normal: 'This is going away'
He said he would travel to Arizona next week, his first trip in a month.
April 29
April 29
With COVID-19 response, Trump may have 'failed' managing expectations: Chris Christie
Mistakes were bound to happen because Congress had to respond quickly, he said.
April 29
April 29
Trump, Fauci tout 'good news' from remdesivir drug trial in treating COVID-19
"What it has proven is that a drug can block this virus," Anthony Fauci said.
April 29
April 29
Nevada governor outlines plan to reopen state as stay-at-home order is extended
Gov. Steve Sisolak joined other Western states to collaborate on safety plans.
April 29
April 29
For tribes, casinos fund what the government doesn't. Now, they're closed.
"We're not business casinos, we're community casinos."
April 29
April 29
Warren, AOC propose ban on mergers and acquisitions during the pandemic
The bill would freeze mergers made by firms with over $100 million in revenue.
April 29
April 29
Cuomo asks MTA for plan to disinfect subways each night
"Any essential worker who shows up and gets on a train should know that that train was disinfected the night before," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
April 29
April 29
At women’s event, Biden navigates around lingering sexual assault allegation
The allegation from Tara Reade is becoming a test for the presumptive nominee.
April 29
April 29
Navy delays commander decision, widens investigation into carrier outbreak
The Navy's top admiral has recommended Capt. Brett Crozier be reinstated.
April 29
April 29
Governors were warned of a pandemic, told to stockpile. Why didn’t they do more?
"Right now it’s just chaos out there,” according to former DHS secretary.
April 29
April 29
The Note: GOP confronts ideological roadblocks in COVID-19 recovery
Some Republicans are signaling concerns about the deficit amid recovery efforts.
April 29
April 29
Army sentinels stand watch at Tomb of Unknowns during pandemic
Coronavirus won't break 83-year vigil at Arlington National Cemetery.
April 29
April 29
How the pro-Trump message machine is seizing on anti-lockdown fever
Amid the president's mixed messages, some supporters go against health experts.
April 29
April 29
Pro-Trump group plans dozens of anti-lockdown protests, some in virus hot spots
The group claims the protests will be "drive-in" rallies.
April 29
April 29
‘We are way ahead on testing’: Trump
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. will conduct at least 5 million tests a day “very soon.”
April 29
April 29
Trump signs order to keep meat processing plants open under Defense Production Act
The order will compel plants to stay open as part of critical infrastructure.
April 29
April 28
Trump immigration suspension under fire as experts say economic benefits unclear
The suspension was framed as a vital component of helping U.S. workers recover.
April 28
April 28
Despite policy, Pence goes without mask while visiting patients at Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic said the vice president's office was informed of the policy.
April 28