Mar 18 After closures at U.S.-Canada border, Trump says he'll halt nonessential travel at southern border By Yamiche Alcindor White House officials said the northern border closings -- like the southern border plan being considered -- will not apply to American citizens, green-card holders and foreigners who already have legal rights to be here. Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump's proposed coronavirus economic package could approach $1 trillion By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump's proposed economic package alone could approach $1 trillion, a rescue initiative not seen since the Great Recession. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: After 3 more wins, Biden reaches out to Sanders voters By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Using a livestream to address supporters from his home state of Delaware, Biden seemed ready to move past the primary. He paid tribute to the Vermont senator for advancing key issues like affordable health care and combating climate change. Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump wins enough delegates to become GOP's presumptive nominee By Seth Borenstein, Jill Colvin, Associated Press This is the earliest the delegate calendar permits a Republican to clinch the nomination. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial storm of the coronavirus crisis. Sizable checks directly to Americans are part of the deal he wants. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Trump urges social distancing, warns COVID-19 could disrupt U.S. until August By Jonathan Lemire, Andrew Taylor, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump admin: Public should avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, cancel discretionary travel in bid to slow outbreak. Continue reading
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