May 26 Russia says U.S. leaving overflight treaty will hurt security By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia says the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from an international treaty allowing military observation flights over military facilities would erode global security. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Trump announces deal to reduce insulin prices for seniors By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that limit copays for insulin, a potential savings of hundreds of dollars, the White House announced Tuesday in a pivot to pocketbook issues that could influence November's election. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 3:23 On Memorial Day, lifting of pandemic restrictions brings both relief and concern By Lisa Desjardins This Memorial Day, as the U.S. honored those who gave their lives in service to the country, the national death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic topped 98,000. Still, more areas loosened their coronavirus restrictions over the holiday weekend, and President… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 9:10 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's reelection strategy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including 2020 campaign strategy for President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in battleground states and what Trump’s holiday… Continue watching
May 25 Trump threatens to move RNC without assurances from North Carolina governor By Associated Press Trump demanded Monday that North Carolina's Democratic governor sign off on allowing the Republican National Convention to move forward in August with full attendance despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Trump makes Memorial Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery By Associated Press President Donald Trump silently honored the nation's war dead Monday in a wreath ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading
May 24 White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases. Continue reading
May 24 Trump's pitch to voters: Trust me, economy will soar in 2021 By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press It's a delayed-reward tactic Trump was using long before the global pandemic gut-punched the country. He has turned to it with new urgency as the coronavirus has robbed him of the booming economy that was to be the core of… Continue reading
May 23 Virus, economy, Trump and cash hamper GOP's bid for House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans are trying to use the $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill that Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed through the House as a weapon in this November's elections. Continue reading
May 23 Trump to attend Wednesday's NASA astronaut launch in Florida By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to be on the Florida coast Wednesday to watch American astronauts blast into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center for the first time in nearly a decade. Continue reading