Apr 04 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing By Michael D. Regan President Trump and members of the White House coronavirus task force held a press briefing in the James S. Brady Briefing Room. Watch the briefing in the player above. Continue reading
Apr 04 Wisconsin GOP vows Supreme Court appeal on extended voting By Associated Press Wisconsin Republicans say they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday's primary, despite public health fears about in-person voting amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint By Mary Clare Jalonick, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Trump on Friday abruptly fired the inspector general of the intelligence community, sidelining an independent watchdog who played a pivotal role in his impeachment even as his White House struggled with the deepening coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:25 Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression As millions of Americans find themselves suddenly unemployed and unsure that they can pay their bills, many are desperately awaiting federal aid. But are state and local governments able to deliver the trillions of dollars Congress and President Trump have… Continue watching
Apr 03 Trump administration tries to narrow stockpile's role for states By Jonathan Lemire, Amanda Seitz, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Already facing growing anger and worry from governors over federal assistance to fight the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump administration on Friday abruptly changed its description of the Strategic National Stockpile and put forward a narrower vision of the role the… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:39 Shields and Brooks on political lessons from COVID-19 Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest news, including how the coronavirus pandemic has taken hold in the U.S., American leadership amid the crisis, whether the $2.2 trillion stimulus… Continue watching
Apr 03 Trump uses law to prevent export of medical supplies By Associated Press The move comes one day after the White House announced Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to compel Minnesota-based 3M to make as many N95 masks as the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines are needed. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: NC governor says state was told not to expect more stockpile supplies soon By Associated Press Gov. Roy Cooper says the state has received about one-third of what it requested from the National Strategic Stockpile. Continue reading
Apr 03 Americans should cover faces when outside, CDC recommends By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Mike Schneider, Associated Press New federal guidelines Friday recommend that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. President Donald Trump immediately said he had no intention of following the advice himself, saying, “I'm choosing not… Continue reading
Apr 03 Most states have issued stay-at-home orders, but enforcement varies widely By Candice Norwood Their hesitation to strictly enforce the directives highlights the challenges of preserving civil liberties during an unprecedented health crisis. Continue reading