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
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Political Reporter Greg Lee explains the three phases outlined by the White House to reopen much of the government.

Emergency small business fund running low, local businesses are worrying

Democrats blocked a fast-track bid to pass the funding last week, and Republicans in turn stymied their efforts for additional funding for other priorities in a brief debate that was mostly a messaging exercise.

Trump's name to appear on coronavirus stimulus checks sent to Americans

President Trump's name will appear on millions of economic stimulus checks sent to Americans as part of the $2.2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress and signed by the president last month in an effort to stem the economic effects of the coronavirus.

Trump reverses course on power to 'reopen' states amid virus

Democratic and Republican governors sounded alarm about a federal power grab a day after Trump asserted he had the ultimate say on when and how to reopen the economy.

Trump retweets #firefauci tweet, raises speculation of a frayed relationship

Trump retweeted DeAnna Lorraine, a former Republican congressional candidate, who called out Fauci and said he told people in late February that "there was nothing to worry about and it posed no threat to the US public at large. Time to #FireFauci."

Trump feels no need for crisis counsel from predecessors

Not President Donald Trump, who has no plans to seek his predecessors' counsel during the coronavirus pandemic, a complex crisis with profound public health and economic consequences.

White House tests journalists for coronavirus

The testing followed a report that a member of the White House press corps who was at the White House on Tuesday has experienced symptoms consistent with the disease.

Thursday afternoon White House Coronavirus Task Force Update
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President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force held the update during the afternoon of Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Reporter asks Trump if he has plans to pardon Joe Exotic
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The exchange took place during the Wednesday afternoon White House Coronavirus Task Force update on April 8, 2020.

Dems debate how to hit Trump on virus, economy amid crisis

Trump has provided Democrats with plenty of political fodder, including leading a slow-footed federal response to an outbreak that has caused profound economic, health and social disruption.