Apr 22 WATCH: Pompeo holds news conference with USAID on coronavirus By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a news conference on Wednesday to provide an update on how the country is responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 21 U.S. pressures Mexico to reopen plants amid worker walkouts By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press The U.S. government is pressuring Mexico to reopen border assembly plants that are key to the U.S. supply chain, including defense contractors. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 7:27 What's different about the latest Senate coronavirus aid bill On Tuesday, the Senate renewed its effort to mitigate economic pain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers approved a $483 billion relief package including money for hospitals, testing and small business lending -- especially targeted to business categories less successful… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 2:59 How Trump plans to limit U.S. immigration In his daily White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing, President Trump discussed his new push to limit U.S. immigration via a forthcoming executive order. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the details of the expected 60-day partial suspension, why… Continue watching
Apr 21 Cuomo presses Trump in meeting for more help on virus testing By Jonathan Lemire, Marina Villeneuve, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The New York governor said he told Trump that a rapid increase in testing was a crucial “benchmark” that his state and others need before they can safely reopen the economy and help communities return to a semblance of normalcy. Continue reading
Apr 21 Virus misinformation flourishes in online protest groups By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A wave of Facebook groups launched by pro-gun advocacy groups and conservative activists has mobilized people to protest stay-at-home orders in states around the country. There's little basis in reality for many of the claims on the sites. Continue reading
Apr 21 DNC weighing how to handle delegate penalties for states that delayed primaries over coronavirus By Daniel Bush The Democratic National Committee is working closely with states to find a workaround for a DNC rule that requires states to forfeit half of their delegates if they hold primaries after June 9. Several states have rescheduled their primaries for… Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 Senate panel backs assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The report rejects Trump's claims that the intelligence community was biased against him when it concluded that Russia had interfered on his behalf in the election. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Texas governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley, Laura Santhanam Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading