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 WATCH: White House gives updates on U.S. coronavirus response By Associated Press The president and the White House coronavirus task force are expected to hold a news briefing at 5 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump administration pledges crackdown on black-market medical gear By Associated Press The national Defense Production Act policy coordinator, Peter Navarro, says there is a "black market springing up" to drive up prices of protective gear. He said the federal government would step in to stop the practice. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 6:46 Reporter Jonathan Karl on Trump’s relationship with the media President Trump has long had a complicated relationship with the news media. He tends to seek out reporters he deems friendly, while butting heads with those he accuses of treating him unfairly. As ABC News’ chief White House correspondent, Jonathan… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 4:17 Trump administration is expected to reverse direction on face masks The Trump administration is expected to change its position soon on whether Americans who are not health care workers should wear face masks while out in public. Up until now, the CDC has not recommended they do so. Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
Apr 02 WATCH: White House news briefing on U.S. coronavirus response By Associated Press The White House says it is prepared to launch a $350 billion lending program on Friday that is intended to help struggling small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus catastrophe. Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump: U.S. to deploy anti-drug Navy ships near Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The mission involves sending additional Navy warships, surveillance aircraft and special forces teams to nearly double the U.S. counter-narcotics capacity in the Western Hemisphere, with forces operating both in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 5:02 Trump puts focus on national security and data models amid coronavirus outbreak President Trump was in the White House briefing room again Wednesday evening for what has become a regular discussion of his administration’s response to COVID-19. He was joined by other political leaders and health officials -- and this time, by… Continue watching
Apr 01 WATCH: Trump acknowledges dwindling stockpile at coronavirus task force briefing By Associated Press President Donald Trump acknowledged that the federal stockpile is nearly depleted of personal protective equipment used by doctors and nurses to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. "It is,” Trump told reporters at a press briefing Wednesday, “because we're sending… Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Alan Fram, Associated Press This is despite his administration's projections that tens of thousands of Americans are likely to be killed by the disease. Continue reading