May 20 WATCH: Biden delivers graduation address at Columbia Law School By Will Weissert, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Biden urged Columbia University Law School graduates on Wednesday to “trust in self-governance. Because right now, it’s under attack.”… Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: 'Should have done it some time ago,' Pompeo says of firing State Department's IG By Candice Norwood “I can’t give you specificity. We’ll share with the appropriate people the rationale,” Pompeo said on Wednesday. Continue reading
May 20 Pence participates in discussion of COVID-19 challenges in nursing homes By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will deliver personal protective equipment to a nursing home in Orlando. Continue reading
May 20 Biden wins Oregon Democratic presidential primary By Associated Press The mail-in primary was complicated by the coronavirus pandemic, as election workers kept social distancing in county offices while staffing levels were down. Continue reading
May 19 Trump tells Senate GOP to 'be tough' on Democrats By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump told Senate Republicans to “be tough” on Democrats heading into the fall election. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Schumer slams GOP over virus aid package stall By Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed his Republican counterpart Sen. Mitch McConnell, along with President Donald Trump over the new virus aid package that is stalled in the GOP-led Senate. Continue reading
May 19 States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data By Michelle R. Smith, Colleen Long, Jeff Amy, Associated Press As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns against the coronavirus, public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection numbers or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than… Continue reading
May 19 Aides scramble to defend Trump's use of hydroxychloroquine By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer He's making himself an example for use of the drug, and that's drawing criticism from some health experts as well as Democratic leaders. Continue reading
May 19 Appeals court approves June 23 New York Democratic presidential primary By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York state's June 23 Democratic presidential primary will definitely take place now. The state's Democratic Party leadership gave up its attempt to cancel the presidential primary Tuesday. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Pence previews next week's U.S. return to space By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence hosted a preview of the U.S. program that will launch next week to return astronauts to space. Continue reading