Apr 17 WATCH: Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions during briefing By Zeke Miller, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press A day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday. Watch his daily briefing here. Continue reading
Apr 17 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released from prison By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and longtime fixer Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison to serve the remainder of his sentence in home confinement because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron de Santis offers coronavirus update By Laura Santhanam Florida Gov. Ron de Santis updated the public about the state's COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 16 EPA guts rule credited with cleaning up coal-plant toxic air By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday gutted an Obama-era rule that compelled the country's coal plants to cut back emissions of mercury and other human health hazards. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 3:13 Trump offers plan for reopening economy, but states are still worried about testing At the evening White House briefing of the Coronavirus Task Force, President Trump laid out a phased approach to reopening the U.S. economy. He also emphasized that governors would be able to make their own decisions about when to lift… Continue watching
Apr 16 WATCH: Illinois Gov. Pritzker to address regional plans to reopen economy By Associated Press Seven Midwestern governors announced Thursday that they will coordinate on reopening their state economies, after similar pacts were made in the Northeast and on the West Coast. Continue reading
Apr 16 7 Midwest states say they'll partner on reopening their economies By David Eggert, Associated Press The Midwestern agreement includes Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Continue reading
Apr 16 It took 13 days for the Paycheck Protection Program to run out of money. What comes next? By Lisa Desjardins One of the most sweeping business rescue programs in U.S. history ran out of money Thursday, leaving millions of small business owners and workers in financial limbo. The $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program was completely depleted… Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: NJ Gov. Murphy 'heartbroken' over coronavirus related deaths at nursing home By Courtney Vinopal New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and fellow state officials held a news conference April 16 to give an update on the state’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: White House offers governors a road map for pandemic recovery By Zeke Miller, Alan Suderman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The new guidelines are aimed at easing restrictions in areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, while holding the line in harder-hit locations. Continue reading