Politics

Strict U.S. border policy may remain as virus eases, says acting CBP chief

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

A Trump administration official says a policy of stricter border enforcement imposed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak may have to stay in place even as the virus begins to ebb in the U.S. and life in the country starts…

Democrats press Trump for answers on foiled Venezuela raid

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Three Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are demanding answers from the Trump administration about how much it knew about an attempted raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

AP analysis: Some states are opening up without meeting key virus benchmarks

By Michelle R. Smith, Nicky Forster, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

An Associated Press analysis has found that 17 states do not appear to meet one of the key benchmarks set by the White House for loosening up — a 14-day downward trajectory in new cases or infection rates.

WATCH: Trump, Pence speak from White House on National Day of Prayer

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to deliver remarks at the White House National Day of Prayer Service in the White House Rose Garden.

WATCH: Pelosi says White House 'buried' CDC guidelines

By Associated Press

"We find out now that there was a CDC report that had much more comprehensive guidelines, and they buried it in the White House," said Pelosi.

Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran conflict

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Senate has failed to override a presidential veto of a bipartisan resolution declaring that President Donald Trump must get backing from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran.

Justice Department dropping Flynn's Trump-Russia case

By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department says it's dropping its criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser Michael Flynn. That's according to a court filing Thursday obtained by The Associated Press.

WATCH: Pence says he's confident in states' reopening plans

By Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence says he's confident that states are moving "in a responsible way" in their plans to reopen their economies, despite the failures of many governors to follow federal guidelines.

WATCH: Trump meets with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss coronavirus efforts

By Darlene Superville, Jill Colvin, Paul Weber, Associated Press

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has removed jail as a punishment for violating his coronavirus restrictions following outcry by conservatives over a Dallas salon owner who was jailed for refusing to keep her business closed.

WATCH: McCarthy names GOP lawmakers to coronavirus response committee

By Courtney Vinopal

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy named Republican leaders to a select watchdog committee that will oversee the coronavirus response during a weekly news conference on May 7.