Capitol Hill coronavirus funding fight goes from ‘warp speed’ to ‘legislative slog’
This is the part where “warp speed” turns into “legislative slog.” Republicans have a proposal to deal with the economic…
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VA secretary says he’s prepping to deploy emergency personnel for coronavirus response
The Department of Veterans Affairs is readying thousands of emergency personnel to be deployed to help reinforce the national response to the…
Continue Reading Trump peddles unsubstantiated hope in dark times
To fight the coronavirus, President Donald Trump is adopting the audacity of false hope. For the past two days, Trump has said he is dispensing…
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Andrew Yang’s non-profit to spend more than $1 million to aid working families impacted by coronavirus
Andrew Yang’s new non-profit will spend more than $1 million helping working families impacted by the spread of the coronavirus in the New York…
Continue Reading Spike in unemployment filings overwhelms state systems
Newly unemployed Americans are racing to file for jobless benefits as the coronavirus pandemic forces many businesses to reduce staff or shutter…
Continue Reading Just 2 in 5 Americans canceled plans to be in crowds last week as coronavirus pandemic escalated, polls show
Photos of crowded beaches, packed bars and large crowds at amusement parks like Walt Disney World last weekend shocked many Americans who had decided…
Continue Reading GOP groups target Doug Collins’ criminal justice record in heated Senate race
Outside groups aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have launched a three-pronged attack on Republican Rep. Doug Collins’…
Continue Reading Washington will have to spend more than just $1 trillion to prevent economic calamity
The coronavirus crisis, which combines elements of all the gravest setbacks in modern American history, poses an unprecedented economic challenge to…
Continue Reading Coronavirus may keep voter turnout down without a vote by mail option
The 2020 presidential election looked like it was going to feature record turnout. Voters in 2018 turned in historic numbers, and polling indicated…
Continue Reading Senate Republicans unveil $1 trillion economic stimulus package to address coronavirus fallout
Senate Republicans on Thursday formally rolled out a $1 trillion economic stimulus plan intended to deliver critical aid to US businesses and the…
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California governor issues statewide order for people to stay home amid virus outbreak
SACRAMENTO, California — All 40 million residents in the state of California have been ordered to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.…
Continue Reading Exclusive: McConnell defends crafting $1 trillion stimulus plan without Democrats
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday defended the Senate Republicans coming up with a proposed $1 trillion economic stimulus plan to…
Continue Reading First case of coronavirus reported at State Department in Washington
The US State Department has its first positive Covid-19 case in Washington, according to an email sent to employees on Thursday and reviewed by CNN.…
Continue Reading US and Mexico coordinating on plan to restrict travel across the border
The US and Mexico are coordinating on a plan to restrict nonessential travel across the border, the State Department confirmed Thursday evening.…
Continue Reading READ: Senate Republicans’ coronavirus stimulus bill
Senate Republicans on Thursday rolled out a $1 trillion economic stimulus plan intended to deliver critical aid to US businesses and the American…
Continue Reading Trump cancels G7 at Camp David and makes it a teleconference due to coronavirus
President Donald Trump made a gathering of world leaders at the Group of 7 summit a video teleconference and canceled plans to hold the June meeting…
Continue Reading Congress presses its leaders to vote remotely during coronavirus pandemic
Members of Congress are pressing to change the rules to allow remote voting during the coronavirus pandemic, despite the resistance from their…
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You are never going to believe what Devin Nunes said about coronavirus and the media
Devin Nunes is at it again. Again. Just a few days removed from suggesting that people should take advantage of the light crowds due to coronavirus…
Continue Reading You are never going to believe what Devin Nunes said about coronavirus and the media
Devin Nunes is at it again. Again. Just a few days removed from suggesting that people should take advantage of the light crowds due to coronavirus…
Continue Reading Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand endorses Joe Biden for president
Former 2020 hopeful Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand endorsed Joe Biden on Thursday, saying he represented experienced leadership and a commitment to…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump wrongly claims FDA ‘approved’ drug chloroquine to treat the coronavirus
President Donald Trump claimed during a White House briefing on Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration had approved the “very…
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Campaign follows Trump’s lead, hitting China and Biden amid coronavirus crisis
As the number of coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise and the markets continue to drop, President Donald Trump has increasingly…
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Senate plan: Direct payments of $1,200 per person, $2,400 per couple amid virus outbreak
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed direct payments of $1,200 per person and $2,400 for couples as part of an…
Continue Reading US domestic air travel sees ‘virtual shutdown’ as more restrictions are being discussed
Travel restrictions, orders to stay home, TSA officers testing positive for coronavirus and public fear are killing demand for air travel, which…
Continue Reading Fact check: Ignoring years of warnings, Trump falsely claims ‘nobody in their wildest dreams’ predicted a ventilator shortage
President Donald Trump faced new and troubling questions Thursday about his response to the coronavirus pandemic, as it became clear that there is a…
Continue Reading Fact check: Asked about coronavirus test shortage, Trump falsely attacks ‘the media’
President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that he had “always” known the coronavirus outbreak was a pandemic. So a reporter asked him on…
Continue Reading Coronavirus presents millennials with a generational moment
Millennials may just have the opportunity to rebrand what it means to be American, as did many of their predecessors, including the “Greatest…
Continue Reading Congress needs to take coronavirus more seriously
As parts of the country grind to a halt, it’s on Congress to marshal a major economic package to help the country through this health and…
Continue Reading Pentagon prepares to send ship to Seattle and deploy Army hospital units amid coronavirus pandemic
The Pentagon is preparing to send a US Navy hospital ship to Seattle and deploy two Army hospital units to separate locations in an effort to assist…
Continue Reading Coronavirus outbreak forces US military to limit operations
The coronavirus pandemic is impacting the US military in places like Iraq and Afghanistan as measures to prevent its spread have caused the US to…
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