May 03 NRA cutting staff and salaries amid coronavirus pandemic By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press The National Rifle Association has laid off dozens of employees, canceled its national convention and scuttled fundraising, membership and shooting events that normally would be key to rallying its base in an election year. Continue reading
May 02 Back in session: Senate risks a return but House stays away By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press “We will continue to stand together for the American people — even as we stand 6 feet apart,” McConnell said ahead of the opening. Continue reading
May 02 A referendum election in November? Trump allies see risks By Julie Pace, Associated Press Six months from Election Day, President Donald Trump’s prospects for winning a second term have been jolted by a historic pandemic and a cratering economy, rattling some of his Republican allies and upending the playbook his campaign had hoped to… Continue reading
May 01 Trump says he hopes U.S. virus toll will be below 100,000 By Associated Press Even that, the president acknowledged on Friday, is a “horrible number.”… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 5:29 What ongoing tensions over the pandemic mean for the U.S. and China Tensions continue to rise between the Trump administration and China over the handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. has blamed China for not containing the virus quickly; China has fired back against the criticism, saying the U.S. didn’t… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Pelosi says she's satisfied with Biden's response to assault allegation In our news wrap Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended Joe Biden -- the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee -- against an allegation of sexual assault. Pelosi, who has endorsed Biden, said she's satisfied with his response to the claim. Continue watching
Apr 30 WATCH: Trump meets with New Jersey governor to discuss coronavirus efforts By Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on April 30 to discuss a joint effort to battle the novel coronavirus pandemic in the state. Continue reading
Apr 30 Trump tweets raise speculation about potential Flynn pardon By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted his support for his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, raising speculation that a pardon may be coming after Flynn's lawyers released internal FBI documents they claim show the FBI was trying to entrap… Continue reading
Apr 29 Trump to travel to Arizona next week, predicts campaign rallies 'in the not-too-distant future' By Associated Press President Trump says he is planning to travel to Arizona next week and is looking forward to resuming campaign rallies after spending more than a month mostly cooped up at the White House because of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 29 Trump to begin preparing for transition in case he loses in November By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Trump is still all-in on getting reelected, but he’s also set to take the first steps to formally prepare someone else to take over if he loses in November. Continue reading