Biden offers details of ‘national mask mandate’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is detailing his approach on what he’s called a “national mask mandate” as he…
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Trump walks out of military hospital after 3-day stay for Covid-19 treatment, will continue recovery at White House
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump pumped his fist as he departed a military hospital after a three-day stay for the coronavirus. A masked…
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Trump says he’s leaving hospital, will do recovery at White House
BETHESDA, Maryland — President Donald Trump says he’s leaving the hospital Monday evening after a three-day stay to treat symptoms of Covid-19.…
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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for virus, days after Trump diagnosis
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, days after President…
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Trump briefly leaves hospital for car ride to greet supporters, says he’s ‘learned a lot’ about virus
BETHESDA, Maryland — President Donald Trump briefly left the military hospital where he is being treated for Covid-19, riding in a vehicle to greet…
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Biden tests negative for virus for 3rd time since potential exposure at debate
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden’s campaign says the Democratic presidential nominee tested negative for coronavirus Sunday. The results come…
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ABC News poll finds nearly 3 in 4 Americans believe Trump didn’t take proper virus precautions
WASHINGTON, DC — As President Donald Trump remains hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after contracting…
Continue Reading Mike Foster, folksy millionaire and Republican who served 2 terms as Louisiana governor, dies at 90
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster, who pushed major changes in education policy and lawsuit rules through an increasingly…
Continue Reading Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey will not seek re-election, nor run for Pennsylvania governor in 2022
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania will not seek re-election in 2022, according to a person with direct…
Continue Reading Trump could be discharged from the hospital as soon as Monday as condition continues to improve
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s team of doctors says he is doing well after his COVID-19 diagnosis and could be discharged as early…
Continue Reading Doctor says Trump treated with steroid after second ‘transient’ drop in oxygen levels
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — The president’s physician says President Donald Trump was treated with a steroid after a drop in oxygen levels on Saturday.…
Continue Reading White House doctor: Trump ‘not yet out of the woods’ but ‘cautiously optimistic’ as he remains off oxygen at hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s main doctor says in a health update that the medical team treating the president is “cautiously…
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Trump releases new hospital video, says he’s feeling better and ‘I think I’ll be back soon’
pic.twitter.com/gvIPuYtTZG— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 3, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has released a new…
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CDC said sealing off Mexican border wouldn’t slow virus, but officials say VP Pence ordered it anyway
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence in March directed the nation’s top disease control agency to use its emergency powers to effectively…
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WATCH: Borderland Trump supporters deck out their cars for the ‘MAGA Drag’
EL PASO, Texas — Borderland supporters of President Trump decked out their cars in flags and banners Saturday and hit the highway as part of a…
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie checks into hospital with ‘mild symptoms’ of Covid-19
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has tweeted that he’s checked himself into a hospital, hours after confirming he…
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Records credit dead woman with donating $2,800 to Herrell’s congressional campaign
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Republican candidate in a closely watched U.S. House race in southern New Mexico has amended a campaign finance report…
Continue Reading President Trump was administered supplemental oxygen at the White House on Friday before going to hospital
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — A person familiar with President Donald Trump’s medical condition says the president had been administered supplemental…
Continue Reading White House doctor: Trump began exhibiting ‘clinical indications’ of Covid-19 on Thursday afternoon, earlier than known
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — White House doctors said President Donald Trump began exhibiting “clinical indications” of COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon,…
Continue Reading Senate cancels legislative work until Oct. 19 after positive tests among lawmakers raise fear of virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have canceled legislative work until Oct. 19 as the coronavirus sweeps through their ranks and lawmakers…
Continue Reading Some of Trump’s vital signs in last day were ‘very concerning,’ improving since he arrived at hospital
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — A person familiar with President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 illness says some of his vital signs over the past 24 hours were…
Continue Reading Doctors say President Trump is in ‘exceptionally good spirits,’ fever-free and not having difficulty breathing
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s doctors say the president is doing well, is fever-free and isn’t having difficulty breathing…
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El Pasoan working for Pence says not following CDC guidelines allowed virus to spread inside White House
WASHINGTON, DC — As the nation struggles to understand the events surrounding President Trump being hospitalized for Covid-19 treatment, a former…
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In video about hospital trip, Trump says, ‘think I’m doing well,’ going ‘to make sure things work out’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday evening and released a video saying that…
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U.S. House passes relief bill calling for another round of $1,200 payments to Americans
WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats controlling the U.S. House have narrowly passed a $2.2 trillion Covid-19 relief bill, a move that came as top-level…
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University of Notre Dame president tests positive for virus less than week after attending White House event
SOUTH BEND, Indiana — The University of Notre Dame president tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, less than a week after attending a White House…
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Biden, wife test negative for virus after Trump’s positive diagnosis
WASHINGTON, DC — His presidential campaign says Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his wife Jill have each tested negative for the coronavirus. Joe…
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Top White House official tests positive for virus after traveling with Trump to rally
UPDATE: Trump and first lady to ‘quarantine’ as they await virus test results after top aide tests positive ORIGINAL REPORT: WASHINGTON, DC –…
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Gov. Abbott restricts mail-in ballot drop-off locations in Texas counties
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott says the number of locations where Texas voters can drop off their mail-in ballots has been reduced to ensure poll…
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz: We’re a vote away from losing our fundamental liberties
Opinion written by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)… When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18th, she left a vacancy on the…
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