May 21 GOP weighs jobless aid cuts to urge Americans back to work By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell huddled Thursday at the White House as Republicans stake out new plans to phase out coronavirus-related unemployment benefit. Continue reading
May 21 In reversal, White House tells CDC to post church guidance By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press After refusing for weeks to release reopening guidance for churches, the Trump administration on Thursday abruptly changed course — with the president saying he had instructed health officials to put the advice out. Continue reading
May 21 Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign By Zeke Miller, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump is railing against mail-in balloting that in some cases has been promoted by his own reelection campaign. Continue reading
May 21 Cuba's top diplomat for U.S. relations says ties at new low By Andrea Rodriguez, Christopher Gillette, Associated Press Cuba's top diplomat in charge of relations with the United States says relations have sunk to a new low, and potentially could sink even lower with the appointment of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as acting chairman of the Senate Intelligence… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump says U.S. may rethink decision to exit surveillance treaty By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press “Russia didn’t adhere to the treaty. So until they adhere, we will pull out, but there’s a very good chance we’ll make a new agreement or do something to put that agreement back together,” President Donald Trump told reporters at… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Trump makes remarks at Ford plant outside Detroit By Darlene Superville, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The president did not publicly wear a face covering despite a warning from the state's top law enforcement officer that a refusal to do so might lead to a ban on his return. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says summer school in New York state will be online By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Summer school in New York will be conducted remotely, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday, citing the risks of returning children to the classroom. The governor said it's too early to make a decision about the fall… Continue reading
May 21 Senate confirms Ratcliffe as national intelligence chief By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate on Thursday confirmed Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence, installing a new head of the nation's intelligence agencies at a time when President Donald Trump has ousted multiple officials. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Essential workers testify on effect of COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Vinopal The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., will hold a hearing May 21 on the impact of that the novel coronavirus crisis has had on medical staff, first responders, grocery store employees, drivers,… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Pelosi speaks on coronavirus funding for mail-in voting, election security By Courtney Vinopal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a news conference May 21 on the 100th anniversary of the House of Representatives' passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Watch the news conference in the player above. Pelosi… Continue reading