Oct 02 What happens when U.S. presidents get sick? History offers clues By Laura Santhanam After Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, presidential historians look back at times when the health of the commander-in-chief and the nation's well-being were intertwined. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: President Trump to go to Walter Reed hospital on advice of doctors By Associated Press The White House says that the visit is precautionary and that Trump will work from the hospital’s presidential suite. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: White House official says Trump and first lady showing ‘mild symptoms’ of COVID-19 By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, and a White House official says the president is experiencing "mild symptoms" of COVID-19. Continue reading
Oct 02 Joe Biden tests negative for coronavirus By Associated Press The Democratic presidential nominee and his wife were tested earlier in the day after news of President Donald Trump’s infection was announced. Continue reading
Oct 02 Stock markets sink after Trump tests positive for coronavirus By Associated Press The future contracts for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials dropped 1.6% and 1.5%, respectively while the price of oil tumbled almost 4%. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar testifies about COVID-19 and possible political interference By Laura Santhanam In recent weeks, the Trump administration has come under renewed scrutiny for attempts to influence official guidance, reportedly over the objections of government scientists. Continue reading
Oct 02 Vice President Mike Pence, second lady test negative for coronavirus By Associated Press Spokesman Devin O’Malley says Vice President Pence “remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their recovery.”… Continue reading
Oct 02 U.S. hiring slows for 3rd month but jobless rate falls to 7.9 percent By Associated Press With September’s hiring gain, the economy has recovered only slightly more than half the 22 million jobs that were wiped out by the viral pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 02 President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19 By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump's positive test comes just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks came down with the virus after traveling with the president several times this week. Continue reading
Oct 01 Trump in ‘quarantine process’ after top aide gets COVID-19 By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump's comments came after he confirmed that Hope Hicks, one his closest aides, had tested positive for the virus Thursday. Continue reading