New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo moves state’s presidential primary
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state’s presidential primary election will be postponed from April 28 until June 23 amid coronavirus fears,…
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Beware stimulus check scams
The federal government hasn’t issued a single stimulus check yet, but scammers are already trying to steal the money from Americans. These…
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Beware stimulus check scams
The federal government hasn’t issued a single stimulus check yet, but scammers are already trying to steal the money from Americans. These…
Continue Reading Trump opens the door to calling up former active service members for coronavirus fight
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday afternoon that could potentially lead to former active duty military members being recalled…
Continue Reading Tom Coburn, a staunch conservative dubbed the ‘Dr. No’ of Congress, has died at 72
Tom Coburn, a former US congressman from Oklahoma and obstetrician, died at his home Saturday, according to a statement from his family. He was 72.…
Continue Reading Postal Service forced to keep working despite shortages of cash and protection
United States Postal Service workers, who are still delivering and sorting mail at distribution centers around the country even as millions of…
Continue Reading How Kentucky’s Democratic governor helped shape Mitch McConnell’s coronavirus plan
As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell negotiated his chamber’s $2 trillion coronavirus response package, he was turning to a Democrat in…
Continue Reading One nation, under coronavirus: How two weeks changed America
President Donald Trump announced a 15-day plan on March 16 to “slow the spread” of the coronavirus pandemic that has turned the country…
Continue Reading The surprising rise of Andrew Cuomo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus pandemic press conferences have become must see television. Democrats have been praising them,…
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The surprising rise of Andrew Cuomo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily coronavirus pandemic press conferences have become must see television. Democrats have been praising them,…
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Trump signs $2.2 trillion virus relief bill into law after swift Congressional vote
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and…
Continue Reading The US hits a grim new record as Trump continues to preach optimism
The US is now the world leader in coronavirus infections, with more than 100,000 as of Friday. That includes more than 25,000 in New York City, where…
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The US hits a grim new record as Trump continues to preach optimism
The US is now the world leader in coronavirus infections, with more than 100,000 as of Friday. That includes more than 25,000 in New York City, where…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump makes another round of misstatements during coronavirus briefing
Inaccuracies about the stock market. Baffling statements about a closed GM plant. Stating you can call coronavirus the flu. President Donald Trump on…
Continue Reading Biden offers to talk to coronavirus victims’ families and nearly offers his phone number
Joe Biden nearly offered his cell phone number to family members of coronavirus victims on national television Friday night as he discussed the…
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Biden offers to talk to coronavirus victims’ families and nearly offers his phone number
Joe Biden nearly offered his cell phone number to family members of coronavirus victims on national television Friday night as he discussed the…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from Joe Biden’s CNN town hall on the coronavirus response
Joe Biden during a CNN town hall Friday night detailed how he’d respond to the coronavirus pandemic. From a remote feed in his home in…
Continue Reading Joe Biden describes how he stays in touch with his grandkids while practicing social distancing
Former Vice President Joe Biden is not letting the threat of coronavirus stop him from keeping in touch with his five grandchildren. At a CNN town…
Continue Reading How much will I receive from the stimulus bill?
Congress just passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill to address the growing economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Included are direct…
Continue Reading A flash of normalcy in Washington is jarring in these coronavirus times
It was a scene I have watched play out umpteen times over the years – senators milling about as they gather to cast a vote on the Senate floor.…
Continue Reading Cuomo calls Trump ‘incorrect and grossly uninformed’ about New York’s ventilator situation as fight escalates
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed President Donald Trump for his call to distribute federal ventilators the state had in storage as the…
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to require GM to make ventilators
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Friday to require General Motors to produce more ventilators to deal with increased…
Continue Reading Trump invokes Defense Production Act to require GM to make ventilators
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Friday to require General Motors to produce more ventilators to deal with increased…
Continue Reading Michigan governor says shipments of medical supplies ‘canceled’ or ‘delayed’ and sent to federal government
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in an interview Friday that her state is not getting the health and safety equipment needed to fight the spread…
Continue Reading Gavin Newsom takes new tone with Trump as he steers California during coronavirus crisis
For California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the call that triggered state’s full crisis response came in the middle of the night on March 6, and he was…
Continue Reading Trump doesn’t explicitly guarantee that everyone who needs a ventilator will get one
President Donald Trump would not explicitly guarantee on Friday that anybody in the US who needs a ventilator to combat coronavirus would have access…
Continue Reading New York congresswoman ‘felt so helpless’ after hearing nurse’s plea for help
Rep. Grace Meng described feeling powerless when she received a call on Friday from a nurse begging for more medical support at Elmhurst hospital in…
Continue Reading White House finalizing new coronavirus guideline options for Trump ahead of 15-day expiration
Administration officials were still working Friday to finalize a list of options to present President Donald Trump concerning the next phase of…
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Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday
President Donald Trump signed into law Friday afternoon a historic $2 trillion stimulus package as the American public and the US economy fight the…
Continue Reading Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday
President Donald Trump signed into law Friday afternoon a historic $2 trillion stimulus package as the American public and the US economy fight the…
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