Health Apr 21 WATCH: Trump announces green card restrictions President Donald Trump announced what he described as a “temporary suspension of immigration into the United States” on Tuesday. But he said the executive order he plans to sign as soon as Wednesday would apply only to those seeking permanent…
Economy Apr 21 Criminal records shut small business owners out of aid program The Paycheck Protection Program is supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses, but government guidelines say that businesses are ineligible if anyone who owns the company is incarcerated, under indictment, on probation or parole or had been convicted of…
Nation Apr 18 In nod to normalcy, Pence celebrates Air Force Academy grads In a symbolic nod to normalcy, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduating class on Saturday, telling the cadets that by setting off on their mission to defend the nation they “inspire…
Economy Apr 15 CEOs raise concerns, urge caution as Trump looks to reopen economy They, too, want to get the economy going but they have worries about whether there are enough coronavirus tests available to ensure workers can safely return to the job.
Health Apr 14 WATCH: Trump announces he'll direct WHO funding to be frozen during coronavirus briefing The president on Tuesday directed his administration to freeze funding to the World Health Organization, pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China.
Politics Apr 13 WATCH: Trump claims he has 'total' authority over reopening economy Governors made clear Monday they wouldn’t tolerate pressure to act before they deem it safe.
Health Apr 12 Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump's pandemic response By the time President Donald Trump first spoke publicly about the coronavirus, it may already have been too late.
Politics Apr 10 WATCH: Trump says he'll listen to health experts about when to 'open' the U.S. At the end of a week officials had warned would be this generation's Pearl Harbor, White House officials pointed to hopeful signs Friday that the spread of the coronavirus could be slowing.
Politics Apr 08 Congress headed toward showdown over virus aid The next potential coronavirus aid package is taking shape as President Donald Trump seeks $250 billion for small businesses and Democrats propose adding another $250 billion for small communities, protective gear and food stamps. The question now is whether Congress…
Politics Apr 03 Trump administration tries to narrow stockpile's role for states Already facing growing anger and worry from governors over federal assistance to fight the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump administration on Friday abruptly changed its description of the Strategic National Stockpile and put forward a narrower vision of the role the…