Apr 21 Cuomo presses Trump in meeting for more help on virus testing By Jonathan Lemire, Marina Villeneuve, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The New York governor said he told Trump that a rapid increase in testing was a crucial “benchmark” that his state and others need before they can safely reopen the economy and help communities return to a semblance of normalcy. Continue reading
Apr 21 Virus misinformation flourishes in online protest groups By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A wave of Facebook groups launched by pro-gun advocacy groups and conservative activists has mobilized people to protest stay-at-home orders in states around the country. There's little basis in reality for many of the claims on the sites. Continue reading
Apr 21 DNC weighing how to handle delegate penalties for states that delayed primaries over coronavirus By Daniel Bush The Democratic National Committee is working closely with states to find a workaround for a DNC rule that requires states to forfeit half of their delegates if they hold primaries after June 9. Several states have rescheduled their primaries for… Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 Senate panel backs assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The report rejects Trump's claims that the intelligence community was biased against him when it concluded that Russia had interfered on his behalf in the election. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Texas governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley, Laura Santhanam Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Mississippi governor gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans, AP reports By Reese Dunklin, Justin Pritchard, Krysta Fauria, Associated Press An Associated Press investigation has found that a relief fund Congress created to protect small businesses amid the coronavirus crisis has helped companies with thousands of employees, past regulatory run-ins and risks of financial failure even before the economy got… Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Senate approves $483 billion virus aid deal By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing. Continue reading
Apr 21 Trump says he'll 'suspend immigration,' offers no details By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order "to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States" because of the coronavirus. Continue reading