Politics May 19 Aides scramble to defend Trump’s use of hydroxychloroquine He's making himself an example for use of the drug, and that's drawing criticism from some health experts as well as Democratic leaders.
Politics May 03 In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening But while Trump increased his projection for the total U.S. death total to 80,000 or 90,000 — up by more than 20,000 fatalities from what he had suggested just a few weeks ago — he struck a note of urgency…
Health Apr 27 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing The White House is preparing new guidelines on coronavirus testing and reopening businesses as it seeks to regain its footing after weeks of criticism and detours created in part by presidential sideshows.
Health Apr 24 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force held a news briefing.
Economy Apr 14 New Trump team to explore path to reopening U.S. economy The council, which is not expected to include health officials, could bring to the forefront the push-pull tensions within the White House between economists and public health officials over how quickly to reopen the economy vs. proceeding cautiously to ensure…
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 03 In time of crisis, Trump-Pelosi relationship remains broken President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have not spoken in five months at a time when the nation is battling its worst health crisis in a century.
Nation Mar 23 Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid President Donald Trump suggested Monday he had qualms about extending the current 15-day suggested shutdown as his officials warned about the deepening coronavirus crisis and Congress and the White House struggled to complete a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package.
Politics Mar 23 Congressional rescue talks continue as coronavirus crisis expands WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut down and the first U.S. senator tested…
Politics Mar 22 As crisis deepens, Congress close on economic rescue deal Negotiators from Congress and the White House were set to resume talks Sunday, racing to push a $1.4 trillion economic rescue package across the finish line. With a population on edge, societal norms rewritten and financial markets teetering, all sides…