Trump projects confidence, but markets aren’t listening
President Donald Trump opened his coronavirus press conference Sunday hailing “phenomenal news”: an emergency Federal Reserve interest…
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White House reporters practice social distancing in the briefing room
The White House briefing room looked a little different Monday as reporters seek to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. Bright…
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White House reporters practice social distancing in the briefing room
The White House briefing room looked a little different Monday as reporters seek to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak. Bright…
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Lawyer in Trump’s impeachment hearings tests positive for coronavirus
The lawyer who was a fixture on television during President Donald Trump’s impeachment proceedings tweeted on Sunday that he has tested…
Continue Reading Trump’s Mar-a-Lago getting a deep clean after confirmed coronavirus cases
President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort is undergoing a deep clean after multiple cases of coronavirus were confirmed at the club, a member…
Continue Reading White House likely to ask Congress for more coronavirus funding
The White House is likely to ask Congress this week for another round of funding to combat the coronavirus pandemic, two White House officials told…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from the Biden vs. Sanders debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden brought olive branches to Sunday night’s debate. But Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders preferred what might be one…
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Biden sounds like a president
CNN Opinion asked commentators to weigh in on the Democratic debate — and what it may mean for the primary ahead. The views expressed in this…
Continue Reading Chris Cillizza’s winners and losers from the Biden-Sanders debate
Amid a gradual shuttering of American society due to the spread of coronavirus, the two leading Democratic candidates for president debated Sunday…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders shows no sign of giving up as he challenges front-runner Joe Biden’s record
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders gave no indication that he is giving up his fight for the Democratic nomination for president during Sunday’s…
Continue Reading Biden says he will pick woman to be his vice president
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he would pick a woman to be his vice-presidential running mate. “If I’m elected president,…
Continue Reading Lindsey Graham says he tested negative for coronavirus
Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Sunday night that he has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. “I’m very grateful and like everyone…
Continue Reading Analysis: Trump says the pandemic crisis was ‘unforeseen’ — but lots of people foresaw it
President Donald Trump has repeatedly described the coronavirus outbreak in the United States as a problem that nobody anticipated. The crisis is…
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Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding supplies; U.S. moves nearer to shutdown amid virus fears
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while one of the nation’s most…
Continue Reading Fact check: Trump falsely claims US has ‘tremendous control’ of the coronavirus
President Donald Trump made yet another false claim to minimize the severity of the coronavirus crisis, claiming Sunday that the virus is under…
Continue Reading No one knows what the post-coronavirus reality will be like
There are now more than 3,300 US coronavirus cases. Infected people without symptoms appear to be driving the spread. A cruise ship with passengers…
Continue Reading Trump administration weighing more steps to encourage social distancing for Americans
Trump administration officials are actively weighing steps that would more explicitly push Americans to distance themselves from one another in a bid…
Continue Reading How to watch tonight’s Democratic debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will face off Sunday night in the first one-on-one debate of the 2020 presidential…
Continue Reading Trump congratulates Federal Reserve for slashing interest rates: ‘It makes me very happy’
President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the Federal Reserve’s move to slash interest rates to near zero in an bid to support the economy…
Continue Reading The coronavirus election
There is only one story in politics, in America and in the world right now: The march of coronavirus across the globe — and what governments…
Continue Reading Biden backs free public university tuition in olive branch to progressives
Joe Biden is partially embracing progressives’ call for free public college tuition, backing a plan to make universities tuition-free for those…
Continue Reading Melania Trump tweets about coronavirus, but remains largely out of sight on the crisis
While President Donald Trump has spoken frequently about the coronavirus outbreak, first lady Melania Trump has kept a relatively low profile, which…
Continue Reading Health care and consumer industry groups concerned about supply shortages during coronavirus pandemic
Health care and consumer industry groups and even federal agencies have been sounding the alarm that the US may face major problems in keeping basic…
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What will happen when Earth reopens?
I live in downtown Los Angeles, a part of the city that is usually dominated with tourists and foot traffic. Restaurants are plentiful, office…
Continue Reading Pelosi urges social distancing and says third coronavirus response package is in the works
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday a third legislative package is in the works in response to the spread of coronavirus and urged lawmakers to…
Continue Reading READ: Letter from consumer industry group over concerns about supply shortages during coronavirus pandemic
On Sunday, the group representing food and retail companies like Clorox, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo told the State Department and the US Trade…
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Top infectious disease expert doesn’t rule out supporting temporary national lockdown to combat coronavirus
The nation’s top infectious disease expert on Sunday did not rule out supporting a temporary national lockdown of the country’s…
Continue Reading What history says about crises, approval ratings and a President running for reelection
Poll of the week: A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS released this week finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating among voters stands…
Continue Reading What the US military could and couldn’t do in the fight against coronavirus
Many pundits and politicians have been asking why the US military isn’t doing more to help combat the spread of coronavirus in the United…
Continue Reading Trump says he is ‘strongly considering’ full pardon of Michael Flynn
President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that he is “strongly considering” a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn.…
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