Inside a socially distanced — and slowed down — White House
In this moment of history, where abnormal rules dominate and tomorrow feels strangely unknown, the frequently bombastic President Donald Trump said…
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This Republican senator just keeps making the same bad argument on coronavirus
As tens of thousands of Americans have been sickened by coronavirus over the past 10 days, most of the voices raising questions about its actual…
Continue Reading US launches new effort to oust Venezuela’s Maduro
The Trump administration launched its latest effort to oust embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday, leveraging the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Coronavirus odd couples that make the world a little brighter
A famous fashion designer who doubles as a small-scale medical supplier in a major city? And he isn’t the only one who’s made such a…
Continue Reading Trump administration to roll back fuel efficiency standards, weakening efforts to combat climate crisis
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is replacing Obama-era fuel standards with a plan that calls for substantially lower annual increases…
Continue Reading From Kennedy’s kitchen to Biden’s basement, candidates adapt to virtual campaigning
As his two young children fidgeted and squealed in the background, Joe Kennedy III stood in his Newton, Massachusetts, kitchen this week and did…
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Andrew Cuomo said he’ll never run for president. That’s a mistake.
On Monday night, CNN’s Chris Cuomo asked his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the question that lots and lots of people have been…
Continue Reading Andrew Cuomo said he’ll never run for president. That’s a mistake.
On Monday night, CNN’s Chris Cuomo asked his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the question that lots and lots of people have been…
Continue Reading Justice Department watchdog finds widespread problems with FISA warrant process
A new report from the Justice Department inspector general found widespread problems in the way the FBI accounted for evidence used to back up…
Continue Reading Donald Trump can’t face the stubborn reality: He was wrong about coronavirus
At the daily coronavirus press conference on Monday night, CNN’s Jim Acosta asked President Donald Trump about his past comments that…
Continue Reading New York Democrat to deploy with National Guard to support coronavirus response
Rep. Max Rose announced Tuesday that he’s being deployed as part of the National Guard’s mission to combat the coronavirus pandemic.…
Continue Reading Maryland governor describes stay-at-home order as ‘one of the last tools in our arsenal’
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday called the stay-at-home order he issued this week “one of the last tools in our arsenal” in an…
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History’s verdict on Trump will be devastating
In a crisis, all is revealed. After a lifetime devoted to avoiding responsibility and accountability — for his lies, his deceptions, his hype,…
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Trump insists on congratulations while America braces for the worst
It is falling to President Donald Trump to lead America into its most tragic month in decades, as experts say the coronavirus pandemic could kill…
Continue Reading Trump insists on congratulations while America braces for the worst
It is falling to President Donald Trump to lead America into its most tragic month in decades, as experts say the coronavirus pandemic could kill…
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Illinois governor says feds sent wrong type of protective medical masks
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the federal government sent the wrong type of medical masks in a shipment that his state recently…
Continue Reading Campaign advertising adapts to new coronavirus reality
Susan Collins needed to get on the air. Democrats had outspent Republicans by millions in their attempt to defeat the four-term Maine senator and…
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Model cited by White House says 82,000 people could die from coronavirus by August, even with social distancing
President Donald Trump’s decision to extend social distancing guidelines until April 30 came after officials reviewed 12 different statistical…
Continue Reading Trump says he could see recommending all Americans wear masks
President Donald Trump said Monday he could foresee a scenario where all Americans are recommended to wear masks in public to prevent the spread of…
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Judges slow abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus
AUSTIN, Texas — Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump again touts unproven drugs for coronavirus, and other misleading statements from Monday’s briefing
President Donald Trump made another series of inaccurate and misleading statements during his coronavirus press briefing Monday afternoon from the…
Continue Reading Meadows resigns from Congress to officially start work as Trump’s chief of staff
Rep. Mark Meadows resigned from Congress on Monday as he prepares to officially become White House chief of staff. “Serving the people of North…
Continue Reading First US service member dies from coronavirus
The first US service member has died from the novel coronavirus, the US military announced on Monday. An Army National Guardsman from New Jersey…
Continue Reading Marine Corps suspends new recruit training at Parris Island amid coronavirus outbreak
The US Marine Corps said Monday that it is “temporarily suspending the shipping of new recruits” to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris…
Continue Reading Trump’s coronavirus briefings matter whether or not he tells the truth
There is one thing you know for sure when President Donald Trump holds a briefing about coronavirus: you cannot trust what he says. Since the…
Continue Reading Why Texas will soon be the most politically important state
While the world was fixated on the coronavirus, the US Census Bureau released its latest county-by-county population estimates. And their findings…
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President Trump defends extending virus guidelines as spread continues
WASHINGTON, DC — Siding with public health experts’ dire projections, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to extend restrictive…
Continue Reading US warns citizens abroad to return or they risk getting stuck
State Department officials warned Americans stranded overseas Monday by the coronavirus pandemic that they should make plans to return to the US…
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House Democrats eye ambitious fourth coronavirus bill
House Democratic leaders laid out their priorities for an ambitious fourth coronavirus response package on Monday, saying they hope to pass…
Continue Reading House Democrats eye ambitious fourth coronavirus bill
House Democratic leaders laid out their priorities for an ambitious fourth coronavirus response package on Monday, saying they hope to pass…
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