May 05 Judge restores New York Democratic presidential primary on June 23 By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Bill Barrow, Associated Press A federal judge says the New York Democratic presidential primary must take place June 23 because canceling it would be unconstitutional. Continue reading
May 05 Trump denies ties to Venezuelan attack with 2 U.S. men jailed By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the United States had nothing to do with a suspected incursion into Venezuela that landed two U.S. citizens behind bars in the crisis-stricken South American nation. Continue reading
May 05 States formed pacts to reopen together. Will they last? By Daniel Bush Regional alliances to coordinate reopening states were new and largely untested when they launched in mid-April. Now, just three weeks later, divisions have opened up, raising questions about whether states will ultimately act together in deciding when to allow nonessential… Continue reading
May 05 Justices wary of making AIDS funding abroad conditional on anti-prostitution pledges By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court's second day of arguments by phone was devoted to a new version of a case it decided seven years ago involving federal money to fight AIDS around the world. Continue reading
May 05 White House limits task force appearances on Capitol Hill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A White House memo to congressional committees says no member of the administration's coronavirus task force may agree to testify on Capitol Hill unless the appearance is expressly approved by the president's chief of staff. Continue reading
May 05 Trump official ignored warning on drug, virus, says whistleblower By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Associated Press A government scientist says he was ousted from his job after raising concerns that the Trump administration wanted to "flood" coronavirus hot spots like New York and New Jersey with a malaria drug, despite not enough scientific evidence to back… Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Courtney Vinopal Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave an update on the state's response to the novel coronavirus on May 5. Continue reading
May 05 Pelosi pushes new virus package as GOP resists big spending By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats say key to any plan to reopen the economy is robust testing for the virus. They are also expected to propose another round of direct cash aid for anxious Americans, funds for states to prevent layoffs and more money… Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says Trump is a 'hypocrite' for refusing states federal bailout By Courtney Vinopal “The president of the United States, a former New Yorker who seems to enjoy stabbing his hometown in the back, talking about 'no bailout' for New York,” de Blasio said in response to Trump’s comments. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Trump tours Honeywell face mask factory in Phoenix By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump is scheduled to travel to Arizona Tuesday to visit a Honeywell facility that makes N95 masks in what the president suggests will mark the return to more regular travel. Continue reading