May 16 Trump's emergency powers worry some senators, legal experts By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Dozens of statutory authorities become available to any president when national emergencies are declared. They are rarely used, but Trump last month stunned legal experts and others when he claimed — mistakenly — that he has “total” authority over governors… Continue reading
May 16 Virus rules tighten illegal immigration on northern border By Wilson Ring, Associated Press Prior to COVID-19, depending on the circumstances of the individual border crosser, the five people apprehended in Maine on May 12 could have been charged with a federal crime in the United States or quickly processed for deportation to their… Continue reading
May 16 India overtakes China in number of reported cases By Associated Press India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed China’s, with the Health Ministry on Saturday reporting a spike to 85,940 infections and 2,752 deaths. Continue reading
May 16 It's a work from home Congress as House approves proxy vote By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press From now on, lawmakers will be allowed to cast House floor votes by proxy — without being “present” as the Constitution requires. The next step will allow them to skip the middle-man and simply vote remotely once leaders approve the… Continue reading
May 16 Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats have powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus response bill through the House, over Republican opposition. Continue reading
May 15 Coronavirus has changed online dating. Here's why some say that's a good thing By Courtney Vinopal In the midst of a frightening global event that has negatively affected people’s lives in many ways, some have found that connecting through online dating is a rare bright spot. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city will ease social distancing enforcement By Associated Press The police will continue to disperse large gatherings that are most likely to present a risk of spreading the coronavirus, de Blasio said. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump expresses confidence in 'warp speed' vaccine push as studies ramp up By Lauren Neergaard and Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump expressed his confidence in the test from Abbott Laboratories after a preliminary study by New York University researchers reported problems with it. Continue reading
May 15 Pressured by COVID-19, U.S. retail sales sank 16.4% in April By Josh Boak, Associated Press The sharpest drops from March to April were at clothiers, electronics stores, furniture stores and restaurants. Continue reading
May 15 FDA investigates COVID-19 test with false negatives By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The test is used daily at the White House to test President Donald Trump and key members of his staff, including the coronavirus task force. Continue reading