Trump announces green card restrictions
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will be placing a 60-day pause on the issuance of certain immigration green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in a U.S. economy wrecked by the coronavirus.
Senate approves $500B COVID-19 aid deal; sends to House
A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing.
Trump, Congress near deal on small business, hospital aid
The Trump administration and Congress expect an agreement Monday on a coronavirus aid package of up to $450 billion.
Trump says he'll act to increase swab production
Many governors have for weeks urged the White House to further evoke federal powers to increase private industry’s production of medical supplies as health officials work to slow the spread of the virus. Trump has generally been reluctant to do so.
President Trump vows to increase swab production
The President made the remarks during a COVID-19 briefing on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Global health crisis pits economic against health concerns
Protesters worrying about their livelihoods and bucking infringements on their freedom took to the streets in some places.
Sunday update from President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force
President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force held an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Ex-California mayor who quit after criticizing Trump dies in plane crash
The former mayor of a Northern California city who stepped down after he harshly criticized President Donald Trump and his supporters died Saturday in a plane crash, the Sacramento Bee reported.
Governors feel heat to reopen from protesters, president
Governors eager to rescue their economies and feeling heat from President Donald Trump are moving to ease restrictions meant to control the spread of the coronavirus, even as new hot spots emerge and experts warn that moving too fast could prove disastrous.
President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force provide COVID-19 update
The President made the remarks early in the afternoon on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
Trump: Coronavirus test very unpleasant
President Trump made the remarks during a COVID-19 update on Saturday, April 18, 2020.
USDA announces $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to support food producers
Farmers, ranchers and producers would receive $16 billion in direct payments from the program, while $3 billion would be dedicated to the purchase of food products to be distributed to Americans in need.
No plan in sight: Test troubles cloud Trump recovery effort
The United States is struggling to test enough people to track and control the spread of the novel coronavirus, a crucial first step to reopening parts of the economy, which President Donald Trump is pushing to do by May 1.
President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force provide Friday update
President Donald Trump addresses members of the media at a briefing on Friday, April 17, 2020. Trump appears to be encouraging resistance to stay at home orders aimed at containing the coronavirus that have thrown millions of Americans out of work.
`LIBERATE!’: Trump goads states to lift virus restrictions
One day after laying out a roadmap for gradually reviving economic activity, President Donald Trump urged his supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday, in effect encouraging protests against the stay-at-home restrictions against the coronavirus.
Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy
“We’re starting our life again,” Trump said during his daily press briefing.
President Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy
Trump is set to issue new guidelines aimed at clearing the way for an easing of restrictions in areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, while keeping them in place in harder-hit places. Ultimately, decisions on when to ease up will rest with governors.
3 phase plan to reopen the nation
Political Reporter Greg Lee explains the three phases outlined by the White House to reopen much of the government.
President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force update for Thursday, April 15, 2020
President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force outlined the three phase approach for reopening the economy.
Sources believe COVID-19 originated in Wuhan lab as part of China's efforts to compete with US
This may be the "costliest government coverup of all time," one of the sources said.