Apr 08 WATCH: 'No need to use COVID to score political points,' WHO chief says after Trump criticism By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press In a heartfelt plea for unity, the World Health Organization's chief sought Wednesday to rise above sharp criticism and threats of funding cuts from U.S. President Donald Trump over the agency’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: New CDC guidelines loosen rules on essential workers who've been exposed to the virus By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The new guidelines are being issued as the nation mourns more than 14,000 deaths from the virus and grapples with a devastated economy and medical crises from coast to coast. Continue reading
Apr 08 CDC considers loosening guidelines for some exposed to virus By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The public health agency, in conjunction with the White House coronavirus task force, is considering an announcement as soon as Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence said. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 8:45 2 views on Wisconsin's decision to hold in-person voting Tuesday The coronavirus pandemic has delayed many presidential primaries, but Wisconsin is going forward with its own on Tuesday. It's the first state to hold a major election with in-person voting amid a stay-at-home order -- and much legal jostling preceded… Continue watching
Apr 07 WATCH: Trump holds meeting on small business relief, seeks $250 billion more for payrolls By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Congress races to craft the next coronavirus rescue package, President Donald Trump's sudden request Tuesday to pump $250 billion more into a just-launched payroll program for small businesses may hit roadblocks. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing By Associated Press President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force hold a news briefing. Continue reading
Apr 07 Trump sidelines watchdog tapped for virus rescue oversight By Eric Tucker, Matthew Daly, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Glenn Fine, the acting Defense Department inspector general and a veteran watchdog, had been selected by peers last month for the oversight position. But Trump has instead nominated a replacement inspector general at the Pentagon and appointed an acting one… Continue reading
Apr 07 Congress, White House pursue next coronavirus bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Congressional leaders are jolting ahead with another coronavirus rescue package as President Donald Trump indicated that Americans will need more aid during the stark pandemic and economic shutdown. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at his daily press briefing on Monday, Trump said Biden "gave me his point of view" and confirmed an earlier statement from the Biden campaign that the former vice president offered some suggestions on how to deal with the… Continue reading
Apr 05 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing By Michael D. Regan President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force held a news briefing. Watch the briefing in the player above. Continue reading