Politics

Trump says Postal Service must charge Amazon more to receive aid

By Martin Crutsinger, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times current rates.

WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing

By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force held a news briefing.

Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain

By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press

Officials say the top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak.

'We've got to get going.' States under pressure to plan for the general election amid a pandemic

By Daniel Bush

The general election is more than half a year away, but states considering any changes in November need to start preparing now in order to have contingency plans ready in time for the fall.

U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump

By Brady McCombs, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

State and local governments across the United States have obtained 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Trump to treat patients with the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors that more research is needed.

Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Africa's coronavirus cases surged 43% in the past week but its countries are dangerously behind in the global race for scarce medical equipment.

FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals or research settings.

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.

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.

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.