Politics

WATCH: Pentagon to provide 5 million respirators to health authorities

By Associated Press

Secretary of Defense, Dr. Mark T. Esper, provided an update on how the Pentagon is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

State and local officials take harder line on novel coronavirus

By Tim Sullivan, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

Nearly 7 million people in the San Francisco area were all but confined to their homes Tuesday while Florida put a damper on spring break by ordering the closing of all bars, as state and local officials took an increasingly…

Ex-California Rep. Duncan Hunter gets 11 months in prison

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

Former California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter has been sentenced to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to misspending campaign funds.

WATCH: Illinois governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

Pritzker is expected to speak at 3:30 p.m. ET today. Watch the governor's remarks here.

WATCH: Massachusetts governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

Baker is expected to speak at 1:15 p.m. ET today. Watch the governor's remarks here.

WATCH: New Jersey governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

Murphy is scheduled to speak at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch the governor's remarks here.

WATCH: North Carolina governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

Cooper is expected to speak at 2 p.m. ET. Watch the governor's remarks here.

WATCH: Pompeo to deliver remarks amid continued spread of novel coronavirus

By Joshua Barajas

Pompeo is expected to speak at 1 p.m. ET. Watch his remarks here.

WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

Northam is expected to speak at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch the governor’s remarks here.

WATCH: Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial storm of the coronavirus crisis. Sizable checks directly to Americans are part of the deal he wants.