Apr 13 WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy holds a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Trump claims he has ‘total’ authority over reopening economy By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Governors made clear Monday they wouldn’t tolerate pressure to act before they deem it safe. Continue reading
Apr 13 Michelle Obama group backs expanding voting options for 2020 By Darlene Superville, Associated Press When We All Vote, a nonpartisan voting initiative, says Americans should have greater access to voting by mail, early in-person voting and online voter registration. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a news conference to give an update on efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 12 AP FACT CHECK: Trump attacks government watchdogs on false grounds By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In firing one inspector general, sidelining another and assailing a third, President Donald Trump in recent days has put his aversion to agents of federal accountability on stark display in a country consumed by the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 11 Biden beats Sanders to win Alaska Democratic primary By Associated Press Joe BIden has won the Alaska Democrats' party-run presidential primary, beating Sen. Bernie Sanders days after Sanders suspended his campaign. Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump leaves trail of unmet promises in coronavirus response By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press For several months, President Donald Trump and his officials have cast a fog of promises meant to reassure a country in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump and his team haven't delivered on critical ones. Continue reading
Apr 11 GOP leaders hit brakes on virus aid as governors seek help By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As governors plead for aid, Republican leaders in Congress said Saturday they prefer replenishing a $350 billion small business program rather than negotiate the broader coronavirus package Democrats are pushing with the White House. Continue reading
Apr 11 Politics mixes with science as states turn to virus models By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A gaping spread in statistical models for the coronavirus pandemic has injected a political element into the scientific endeavor. Continue reading