Apr 24 Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations as states work to slow the spread of the virus. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump says he was being sarcastic about disinfectant and the virus By Associated Press Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Friday, President Donald Trump insisted his comments were misconstrued. “I was asking the question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen,” Trump said. Continue reading
Apr 24 Coronavirus relief pushing U.S. deficits to staggering heights By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a burst of government spending will nearly quadruple the government’s budget deficit, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Cuomo says coronavirus toll ‘still devastating’ despite lowest number of deaths in weeks By Associated Press The state reported 422 deaths as of Thursday. That's the fewest since March 31. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Pelosi addresses coronavirus aid, says Trump ‘is not listening to medical experts’ By Molly Finnegan "Without science in our decision-making, we are not going to be on a very successful path," she said. Continue reading
Apr 24 Many who lost jobs because of coronavirus believe those jobs will come back, poll shows By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press The economic devastation writ by COVID-19 is clear: 26.4 million people have lost their job in the past five weeks, millions of homeowners are delaying mortgage payments and food banks are seeing lines of cars that stretch for miles. Continue reading
Apr 23 Trump’s criticism adds to tough choices in Georgia reopening By Jeff Amy, Associated Press President Donald Trump's blunt disapproval of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to let some businesses reopen is only making decisions tougher for many owners, workers and customers. Continue reading
Apr 23 Supreme Court rejects EPA’s narrow view of Clean Water Act By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that sewage plants and other industries cannot avoid environmental requirements under landmark clean-water protections when they send dirty water on an indirect route. Continue reading
Apr 23 North Dakota sets all-mail June primary due to virus fears By Associated Press North Dakota's June 9 primary will be conducted entirely by mail after all 53 counties chose to avoid in-person voting due to the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: New Jersey governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy held a news conference April 23 on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus. Continue reading