Politics

U.S. House postpones return amid virus worries

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Facing the stark, startling reality that Congress may not be able to fully resume for a year, House leaders are desperately reaching for new, work-from-away options.

Riots in crisis-hit Lebanon reflect growing poverty, despair

By Bassam Hatoum, Bilal Hussein, Associated Press

Hundreds of protesters have set fire to two banks and hurled stones at soldiers who responded with tear gas and batons in the northern city of Tripoli.

Bolsonaro's latest crisis threatens Brazil's virus response

By David Biller, Marcelo de Sousa, Associated Press

As Brazil careens toward a full-blown public health emergency and economic meltdown, President Jair Bolsonaro has managed to add a third ingredient to the toxic mix: political crisis.

Pence comes under fire for going maskless at Mayo Clinic

By Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence chose not to wear a face mask while touring the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. It's an apparent violation of the world-renowned medical center's policy requiring them.

Tribes urge U.S. Treasury to disburse coronavirus relief funding

By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press

At least 18 tribes sued the federal government seeking to keep any portion of the $8 billion in funding allocated to tribes out of the hands of Alaska Native corporations. A judge in Washington issued a ruling late Monday to…

Trump to sign order keeping meat processing plants open

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday meant to stave off a shortage of chicken, pork and other meat on American supermarket shelves because of the coronavirus.

WATCH: California governor gives coronavirus update

By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press

California schoolchildren could return to their classrooms as early as July though there likely will be modifications.

Supreme Court holding arguments by phone, creating a unique set of challenges

By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Because of the coronavirus pandemic the Supreme Court is holding arguments by phone for the first time in its 230-year history.

WATCH: Trump holds briefing to address coronavirus relief for small businesses

By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

Banks trying to submit applications for thousands of small businesses seeking coronavirus relief loans have hit a bottleneck for a second day at the Small Business Administration.

Appeals court seems to favor House in McGahn subpoena fight

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., seems inclined to revive a demand from the House of Representatives that former White House counsel Don McGahn show up for testimony linked to the Mueller investigation.