Mar 15 Trump considering `full’ pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about dealings with Russia’s ambassador before Trump took office. Continue reading
Mar 14 Trump tests negative for virus; White House begins screening By Jill Colvin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press After days of resisting screening for the coronavirus, President Donald Trump tested negative for the virus, officials said Saturday night. Meanwhile, the White House began checking the temperature of anyone coming into close contact with the president and other officials. Continue reading
Mar 14 House passes aid bill after Trump declares virus emergency By Associated Press The House has approved legislation to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: ‘I didn’t do it,’ Trump says of disbanding pandemics office By Erica R. Hendry When President Donald Trump was asked by the PBS NewsHour's Yamiche Alcindor this afternoon about whether he took responsibility for the decision, the president called it a nasty question, saying it wasn't him and gesturing to other members of his… Continue reading
Mar 13 Trump declares national emergency, Pelosi announces aid deal By Andrew Taylor, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump says the emergency will open up nearly $50 billion for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus By Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of the outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Trump and Irish prime minister address coronavirus outbreak concerns By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar found themselves in an awkward moment: How do you a greet a fellow world leader in the midst of a global viral pandemic?… Continue reading
Mar 12 AP fact check: Trump is wrong about insurers covering coronavirus By Calvin Woodward, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Trump's misstatement on health insurance was one of a number of claims in his prime-time address that were at odds with the facts. Continue reading
Mar 12 WATCH: Biden, Sanders offer contrasts to Trump during outbreak By Bill Barrow, Randall Chase, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are to deliver separate addresses on the coronavirus, less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump spoke to the nation from the Oval Office. Continue reading
Mar 12 What you need to know about Trump’s novel coronavirus response By Yamiche Alcindor On the same day the World Health Organization declared novel coronavirus a pandemic, President Donald Trump laid out his plans to combat COVID-19 in an Oval Office address. Here's what we know. Continue reading