Apr 24 Senior DHS official cited by Trump is subject of investigation By Ben Fox, Associated Press A senior Department of Homeland Security official who was thrust into the spotlight by President Donald Trump to describe the effects of temperature on COVID-19 is the subject of a misconduct investigation. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 9:07 An infectious disease expert on the dangers of Trump's 'non-scientific' claims The White House spent part of Friday addressing concerns about President Trump’s apparent conflict with his medical advisors at Thursday's Coronavirus Task Force briefing. Yamiche Alcindor reports, and Amna Nawaz talks to Dr. Michael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota's… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 11:16 Shields and Brooks on Trump's briefings, coronavirus aid Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump’s controversial medical commentary, the respective roles of federal and state governments in the crisis, American public opinion on… Continue watching
Apr 24 Trump says Postal Service must charge Amazon more to receive aid By Martin Crutsinger, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he won't approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times current rates. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force held a news briefing. Continue reading
Apr 24 U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump By Brady McCombs, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press State and local governments across the United States have obtained 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Trump to treat patients with the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors that more research is needed. Continue reading
Apr 24 FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus outside of hospitals or research settings. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep afloat businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations as states work to slow the spread of the virus. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump says he was being sarcastic about disinfectant and the virus By Associated Press Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Friday, President Donald Trump insisted his comments were misconstrued. “I was asking the question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen,” Trump said. Continue reading
Apr 24 Do not inject disinfectants, Lysol warns after Trump raises idea By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The parent company of Lysol disinfectant warned Friday that its products should not be used internally to treat COVID-19 after President Donald Trump wondered about the prospect during a White House briefing. Continue reading