Mar 26 Coronavirus pandemic upends rules of partisan politics in Washington By Daniel Bush In responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have found themselves in the unfamiliar position of confronting a crisis that does not fall along partisan lines. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing By Justin Stabley The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation's current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing on outbreak By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump said of the greatest public-health emergency in anyone's lifetime, "I don’t think its going to end up being such a rough patch" and anticipated the economy soaring “like a rocket ship” when it's over. Yet he implored… Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: WHO chief says political leadership 'can stop this pandemic' By Associated Press In a virtual press briefing in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the U.N. health agency has called repeatedly for heads of state to lead a “whole-of-government” response to the new coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing By Associated Press The White House task force will give an update on the nation's current novel coronavirus situation at 5:30 p.m. ET. Watch it live here. Continue reading
Mar 24 Trump wants U.S. reopened by Easter despite expert warnings By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Health experts have made clear that unless Americans continue to dramatically limit social interaction, the number of infections will overwhelm the healthcare system, leading to many more deaths. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Senate delays vote on coronavirus relief bill By Associated Press Top congressional and White House officials emerged from grueling negotiations at the Capitol over the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package saying they expected to reach a deal Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 23 Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months By Jill Colvin, Josh Boak, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The comments were further evidence that Trump has grown impatient with the pandemic, even before it has reached its expected peak. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 5:47 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on a 2020 campaign paused by pandemic NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the latest political news, including where former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders stand in a Democratic presidential primary essentially frozen… Continue watching
Mar 23 Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid By Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump suggested Monday he had qualms about extending the current 15-day suggested shutdown as his officials warned about the deepening coronavirus crisis and Congress and the White House struggled to complete a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package. Continue reading