House Democrats focus on how trillions of dollars are being spent
House Democrats are beginning their review of how the US government is implementing trillions of dollars of taxpayer money approved by Congress…
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‘I think he gets it now’: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio searches for his footing in coronavirus crisis
New York City announced its first confirmed case of Covid-19, the infection caused by coronavirus, on March 1. That same day, New York Mayor Bill de…
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‘I think he gets it now’: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio searches for his footing in coronavirus crisis
New York City announced its first confirmed case of Covid-19, the infection caused by coronavirus, on March 1. That same day, New York Mayor Bill de…
Continue Reading Trump’s alarming message portends tragic days ahead
President Donald Trump finally leveled with America about the desperate reality of the coronavirus pandemic, warning of cruel weeks to come in one of…
Continue Reading US furloughs thousands of South Koreans who work on US bases over cost sharing dispute
Thousands of South Koreans who work on US bases in South Korea were furloughed on Wednesday after the Trump administration and South Korea failed to…
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci describes his ‘very different’ relationships with 5 presidents
Dr. Anthony Fauci gave CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta some insight into his “very different” relationships with each of the presidents…
Continue Reading Where to get health insurance if you just lost your job
For millions of Americans, a job doesn’t only mean a paycheck — it also provides their health insurance. As unemployment surges amid the…
Continue Reading Commander of aircraft carrier hit by coronavirus outbreak warns Navy ‘decisive action’ is needed
The commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a US Navy aircraft carrier where an outbreak of the coronavirus has spread to at least 70 sailors, has…
Continue Reading Companies making medical supplies say feds aren’t taking charge
Days after the Trump administration enlisted manufacturers to mass-produce medical supplies to address the coronavirus pandemic, medical and…
Continue Reading Obama slams rollback of vehicle emission standards in rare rebuke of Trump
Former President Barack Obama issued a rare criticism of the Trump administration Tuesday after it announced it’s rolling back his signature…
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White House projects up to 240,000 U.S. deaths from virus
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new…
Continue Reading Trump administration won’t reopen Obamacare enrollment for uninsured as coronavirus spreads
The Trump administration has decided not to reopen enrollment in the Affordable Care Act’s federal exchanges amid the rising coronavirus…
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Here are the states restricting travel from within the US
As cases of and deaths from Covid-19 continue to climb in the United States, officials are implementing travel restrictions to try to stop the…
Continue Reading Major retailers have opened only 5 drive-thru testing locations, none available to the general public
As he was facing intense criticism for a lack of adequate testing, President Donald Trump announced in the Rose Garden in mid-March that the federal…
Continue Reading Coronavirus is just getting started. And your bills are due
Twin forces are colliding in American households with vicious results. First, the Covid-19 outbreak is not going anywhere. Monday saw a new record…
Continue Reading McConnell: Impeachment trial ‘diverted’ attention from coronavirus crisis in China
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested on Tuesday that the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump distracted the US government from…
Continue Reading Trump warns of ‘painful’ two weeks ahead as White House projects more than 100,000 coronavirus deaths
President Donald Trump warned of a “painful” and “tough” two-week stretch ahead as he extended nationwide distancing measures…
Continue Reading White House task force actively discussing whether public should be wearing masks, Fauci says
A key member of the White House’s coronavirus task force said Tuesday the idea of recommending broad use of masks in the US to prevent the…
Continue Reading Federal prisons will confine inmates to cells for 2 weeks due to coronavirus
The US federal prison system will move to a heightened state of lockdown as it fights the spread of coronavirus behind bars, the Bureau of Prisons…
Continue Reading US Army issuing volunteer call up of Individual Ready Reserve members to fight coronavirus
The US Army has begun calling up members of the Individual Ready Reserve on a voluntary basis in order to help combat the spread of the novel…
Continue Reading Democrats float potential infrastructure package as part of Congress’ next response to coronavirus
When President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he could support a $2 trillion infrastructure package to jumpstart the economy, it was welcome news…
Continue Reading This is exactly how narrow Bernie Sanders’ path is
In an interview with late-night host Seth Meyers, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders argued that while his chances of beating former Vice President Joe…
Continue Reading Small business loans could become target of fraud and a government watchdog is already trying to stop it
As small businesses across the country clamor to apply for loans under the $2 trillion stimulus package, work is already being done to try and reduce…
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Biden makes pitch as an empathetic leader in new digital ad
Joe Biden describes the coronavirus crisis as a “war” and frontline workers as “soldiers” in a new digital ad that will air…
Continue Reading Biden makes pitch as an empathetic leader in new digital ad
Joe Biden describes the coronavirus crisis as a “war” and frontline workers as “soldiers” in a new digital ad that will air…
Continue Reading Appeals court temporarily re-instates Texas order limiting abortion access over coronavirus
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing a controversial Texas executive order that blocks elective abortions during the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue Reading Federal judges in 3 states block orders limiting abortion access over coronavirus
Federal judges in Alabama, Ohio and Texas have blocked orders banning nonessential medical procedures from limiting abortion access during the…
Continue Reading Pentagon says it still hasn’t sent ventilators because it hasn’t been told where to send them
Despite having committed to transferring 2,000 ventilators in military stocks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Health…
Continue Reading Inmates sue for soap and paper towels as coronavirus spreads in jails
Prisoners are running out of soap and cleaning solution, then wiping their hands on their uniforms because paper towels aren’t available.…
Continue Reading Wisconsin is moving forward with April 7 primary despite coronavirus concerns
Wisconsin is moving forward with plans to hold its primary election next Tuesday, creating a chaotic scenario that’s left state and local…
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