Apr 04 Today's coronavirus task force briefing in 5 minutes By Hari Sreenivasan, Zachary Green Being able to sift out facts from the White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefings each day can be an arduous affair. NewsHour Weekend’s Hari Sreenivasan and Zachary Green are highlighting the most salient details in a new online segment,… Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: Trump extends virus guidelines, braces U.S. for big death toll By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump is bracing the United States for a grim death toll from the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday he extended the voluntary national shutdown for a month. 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: Senate passes coronavirus rescue package on unanimous vote By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The vote came despite misgivings on both sides about whether it goes too far or not far enough and capped days of difficult negotiations as Washington confronted a national challenge unlike it has ever faced. Continue reading
Mar 12 EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press They rejected Trump's suggestion that Europe is not doing enough to combat COVID-19, saying that the 27-nation bloc “is taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus.”… Continue reading
Mar 12 Trading halted on Wall Street after stocks plunge 7 percent at open By Associated Press Worries are rising that the White House and other authorities around the world can’t or won’t do what’s needed to help soon. Continue reading
Mar 06 Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The legislation will provide federal public health agencies money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments, and help state and local governments prepare for and respond to the threat. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Trump says U.S. is 'very ready' for novel coronavirus threat President Donald Trump tweeted that representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others would join him at the late-afternoon appearance. Watch live here. Continue reading
Feb 24 White House is drafting a virus response budget request The request is still being developed but is likely to come this week, a senior administration official confirmed Monday. Continue reading
Feb 13 Hope Hicks is returning to the White House By Associated Press Hicks will be serving as counselor to the president, working with presidential son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner. Continue reading