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(CNN) — Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is stepping aside as chairman of the influential Senate Intelligence Committee while he’s under investigation for stock trades he made ahead of the market downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement Thursday that Burr “contacted me this morning

(CNN) — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was released from prison Wednesday following a request by his lawyers due to the coronavirus pandemic, his attorney Kevin Downing said. Downing told CNN that Manafort is going to serve the rest of his term in home confinement after serving about a third of his sentence at

(CNN) — A member of the US Navy who serves as one of President Donald Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN has learned Thursday, raising concerns about the President’s possible exposure to the virus. The valets are members of an elite military unit dedicated to the White House and often work very

(CNN) — The White House coronavirus task force will start to wind down later this month, a senior White House official told CNN on Tuesday. The official said the task force “will be phased down around Memorial Day. We will continue to have key medical experts advising (President Donald Trump) daily and accessible to press

(CNN) — Dr. Rick Bright, the ousted director of the office involved in developing a coronavirus vaccine, formally filed an extensive whistleblower complaint Tuesday alleging his early warnings about the coronavirus were ignored and that his caution at a treatment favored by President Donald Trump led to his removal. Bright had led the Biomedical Advanced

(CNN) — Joe Biden released a statement Friday denying a former aide’s claims he sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, saying of Tara Reade’s allegation: “This never happened. “Friday’s statement is the first detailed response from Biden to Reade’s allegation. “While the details of these allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault are complicated, two

(CNN) — Hillary Clinton will endorse Joe Biden on Tuesday, a source familiar with the plans tells CNN, bringing support of the Democratic standard bearer from four years ago behind the former vice president and current presumptive nominee. Clinton will be a “special guest” at a Biden virtual town hall later on Tuesday afternoon.

(CNN) — US intelligence and national security officials say the United States government is looking into the possibility that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory rather than a market, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter who caution it is premature to draw any conclusions. The theory is one of multiple being

(CNN) — Former President Barack Obama will endorse Joe Biden on Tuesday, a source familiar with the plans tells CNN. Obama will make the endorsement of his former vice president in a video message. The endorsement reunites the former running mates and positions Obama, whose endorsement of Biden was seen as a forgone conclusion once

(CNN) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president. “We need you in the White House. I will do all that I can to see that that happens, Joe,” Sanders said to the former vice president during a livestream broadcast by Biden’s campaign. “Today, I am asking

(CNN) — The Democratic National Convention has been pushed back to the week of August 17 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Democratic National Convention Committee.

(CNN) — Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday ended her presidential campaign and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. “I know Vice President Biden and his wife and am grateful to have called his son Beau, who also served in the National Guard, a friend,” Gabbard said in a statement. “Although I may not agree

(CNN) — Rep. Ben McAdams of Utah has tweeted that he has tested positive for Coronavirus. He says he first felt symptoms on Saturday evening after returning from Washington, was tested on Tuesday and received the positive result today.

(CNN) — Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida has become the first member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus. “On Saturday evening, Congressman Diaz-Balart developed symptoms including a fever and headache. Just a short while ago, he was notified that he has tested positive for COVID-19,” his office said in a news release. Diaz-Balart

(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a coronavirus relief package that includes provisions for free testing for Covid-19 and paid emergency leave. The Senate had earlier Wednesday approved the House-passed bill. The move allowed the upper chamber to devote its full attention to passing the next relief package in response to

(CNN) — President Donald Trump said during Wednesday’s White House press briefing that he will be invoking the Defense Production Act. “Right after we finish this conference, I’ll be signing it and it’s prepared to go,” Trump said. CNN reported last month that the Trump administration was considering using the 1950 wartime law to expand

(CNN) — Maryland will postpone its presidential primary from April 28 to June 2 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the state’s governor announced Tuesday. “While there are many valid reasons for unease and uncertainty right now, ensuring that the voices of Maryland citizens are heard shouldn’t be one of them,” Gov. Larry Hogan said at a

(CNN) — Former Vice President Joe Biden received Secret Service protection starting Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The development comes with Biden knocked off the campaign trail amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, instead holding online events for voters and donors.

(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday he was declaring a national emergency — “two very big words” — to free up federal resources to combat coronavirus. Speaking in the White House Rose Garden, Trump said the action would “unleash the full power of the federal government. “Trump is declaring both national emergency and invoking

(CNN) — President Donald Trump is likely to make an emergency declaration on Friday afternoon, a move that would free up more federal resources to combat coronavirus, according to two people familiar with the decision. CNN reported on Thursday that Trump had decided to make the declaration but that it was still undergoing legal review

(CNN) — The Senate will be in session next week to work on coronavirus legislation and will not go on a previously scheduled recess, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday. “The Senate will be in session next week,” McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, wrote on Twitter. “I am glad talks are ongoing between the

(CNN) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will win California’s Democratic primary, CNN projects, after holding a lead in the state since Election Night. Sanders held a wide lead at the end of Election Night counting, but his advantage over former Vice President Joe Biden has narrowed as the state continues to count votes cast by