Apr 27 As Pence heads to Minnesota, voters in key battleground state weigh Trump’s pandemic response By Meredith Lee The Minnesota trip marks the vice president’s fourth public appearance outside Washington since the World Health Organization officially declared the pandemic — his previous three trips were to other states key to Trump’s re-election: Colorado, Wisconsin and Virginia. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Trump and Pence host Earth Day tree planting ceremony By Associated Press "In this time of trial, the beauty of springtime fills us with the peace and the hope of renewal," the president said. Continue reading
Apr 18 In nod to normalcy, Pence celebrates Air Force Academy grads By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a symbolic nod to normalcy, Vice President Mike Pence delivered a commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduating class on Saturday, telling the cadets that by setting off on their mission to defend the nation they “inspire… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 12:55 ‘Our health care system has not been overwhelmed’ by COVID-19, says Pence Vice President Mike Pence was chosen by President Trump to lead his Coronavirus Task Force. This week, the administration offered governors a plan for how to begin lifting restrictions implemented due to the pandemic. Judy Woodruff talks to Pence about… Continue watching
Apr 17 Pence says coronavirus testing is highest priority, as governors ask for more federal help By Daniel Bush In an interview Friday with the PBS NewsHour, Vice President Mike Pence said the federal government is pushing to expand testing by working with states and private labs that have a “significant amount of unused testing capacity."… Continue reading
Apr 01 Pence calls U.S. food supply ‘very strong’ after Walmart distribution center visit By Associated Press Pence said America’s food supply is “very strong” on Wednesday as he toured a Virginia distribution center for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. Continue reading
Mar 21 Vice President Mike Pence, wife test negative By Associated Press Pence had announced earlier Saturday that, out of an abundance of caution, he and his wife would be tested for the virus. A member of the vice president's staff had tested positive for the virus. 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 14 WATCH: US travel ban extends to UK, Ireland; Trump eyes US limits By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list, and was considering imposing restrictions on travel within the U.S. to areas hit… Continue reading
Mar 07 AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s sunny side up take on coronavirus By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press As the stock market convulses, airline schedules buckle and businesses worry their overseas supply lines will snap, President Donald Trump is looking on the sunny side of an economy clouded by the coronavirus. Continue reading