Apr 13 Trump says he’ll decide on easing guidelines, not governors By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump has pushed to reopen the economy, which has plummeted as businesses have shuttered, leaving millions of people out of work and struggling to obtain basic commodities. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Trump claims he has ‘total’ authority over reopening economy By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Governors made clear Monday they wouldn’t tolerate pressure to act before they deem it safe. Continue reading
Apr 12 Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump’s pandemic response By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, The Associated Press By the time President Donald Trump first spoke publicly about the coronavirus, it may already have been too late. Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump leaves trail of unmet promises in coronavirus response By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press For several months, President Donald Trump and his officials have cast a fog of promises meant to reassure a country in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump and his team haven't delivered on critical ones. Continue reading
Apr 11 GOP leaders hit brakes on virus aid as governors seek help By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As governors plead for aid, Republican leaders in Congress said Saturday they prefer replenishing a $350 billion small business program rather than negotiate the broader coronavirus package Democrats are pushing with the White House. Continue reading
Apr 10 Why uncertainty about coronavirus breeds opportunity for misinformation By Courtney Vinopal Americans right now face a dual challenge: to protect themselves and others from the new illness COVID-19, which is highly contagious and potentially deadly, as well as from the dangers of misinformation about the virus. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 12:35 Shields and Brooks on COVID-19 suffering, Sanders’ exit Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in political news, including how Americans are holding up amid the public health and economic pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic, where… Continue watching
Apr 10 As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press As President Donald Trump rails against voting by mail, many members of his own political party are embracing it to keep their voters safe during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Trump says he’ll listen to health experts about when to ‘open’ the U.S. By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press At the end of a week officials had warned would be this generation's Pearl Harbor, White House officials pointed to hopeful signs Friday that the spread of the coronavirus could be slowing. Continue reading
Apr 10 Joe Biden’s next big decision: Choosing a running mate By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee expects to name a committee to vet potential running mates next week, according to three Democrats with knowledge of the situation. Continue reading