Mar 23 Watch 4:18 In briefing, Trump expresses eagerness to return economy to normal On Monday evening, the White House held another briefing to update the country on national measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Once again, President Trump was flanked by members of the team leading the effort, including Vice President Mike Pence. Continue watching
Mar 23 WATCH: Trump, Pence give update on U.S. coronavirus response By Courtney Vinopal President Donald Trump is expected to offer an update on Monday about the continuing U.S. response to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19, alongside the White House Task force. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:19 More states lock down residents as Trump defends virus response More of the country shut down Friday to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. New York and Illinois joined California in ordering everyone except essential workers to stay home. Meanwhile, President Trump invoked emergency powers to move medical… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 12:56 Senate Republicans draft 3rd relief bill as coronavirus cases surge across U.S. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the U.S. has surged past 11,000, and officials expect it to rise quickly in the coming days. Meanwhile, the Senate is working on a huge economic aid package, and President Trump is waiving… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 13:31 Trump takes new executive action as health officials warn cases will surge In the face of a growing medical crisis, President Trump escalated both his rhetoric and his policy response Wednesday. He referred to the novel coronavirus as “the invisible enemy” and vowed to treat the fight against it as “a war.”… Continue watching
Mar 18 WATCH: Trump invokes Defense Production Act to increase masks, supplies to fight coronavirus By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, appearing in the White House briefing room for the third day in a row, said he would sign the Defense Production Act "in case we need it" as the government bolsters resources for an expected surge in cases of… Continue reading
Mar 18 Senate considers $100 billion coronavirus bill, bigger federal measure in works By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The upcoming economic package alone could exceed $1 trillion, a rescue plan not seen since the Great Recession. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 11:18 What the U.S. federal government is doing to fight COVID-19 In the U.S., nearly 100 people have died from novel coronavirus among 5,200 confirmed cases. With the infection expected to spread more broadly and businesses and organizations shutting down, what is the latest federal government response? Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 8:26 Trump warns of potential recession and issues new guidelines on coronavirus The novel coronavirus pandemic is dominating the country. As confirmed U.S. cases reached 4,300, with 78 deaths, fears of medical and economic disaster drove dramatic consequences Monday. Stocks plummeted, cities implemented curfews and near-lockdowns and President Trump warned the crisis… Continue watching
Mar 16 Trump administration alleging foreign disinformation is stoking virus fears By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Monday. Continue reading