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.

Fauci predicts 'millions' of US coronavirus cases, 100K-200K deaths

Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation's top infectious disease expert — has projected possible "millions" of coronavirus cases in the United States, with "100,000-200,000" deaths.

A member of Vice President Mike Pence's staff has tested positive for coronavirus

Pence's spokeswoman Katie Miller said Friday that the staff member, who is not being identified, did not have "close contact" to either the vice president or President Donald Trump.

Trump dubs COVID-19 ‘Chinese virus’ despite hate crime risks

Since coronavirus infections started appearing in the United States in January, Asian Americans have shared stories of minor aggression to blatant attacks from people blaming them for the pandemic, which has killed more than 130 people in the United States.

Federal official claims White House didn't want to tell seniors not to fly

The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.

Warren ends presidential campaign, centering race on 2 men

Known for having "a plan for that," Warren electrified progressives for much of the past year by releasing reams of policy proposals that addressed such issues as maternal health care, college debt, criminal justice reform and the new coronavirus.

Trump moves forward with cutting off funds to sanctuary cities

President Trump on Thursday said his administration is moving forward with withholding funding from sanctuary cities.

Bill would allow Concord immigrant stay in U.S. to continue treatment for life-threatening disease

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have taken new steps in the efforts to help a disabled Concord woman, facing deportation, remain in the U.S. to continue treatment for a life-threatening condition.  

President Trump discusses coronavirus in Saturday address

Trump tweeted that he’ll discuss the latest development at a White House news conference at 10:30 a.m. PST Saturday. Trump addressed the nation from the White House earlier this week.

Trump ignores Barr's request to stop tweeting about DOJ

Trump's Friday morning tweet came just hours after Attorney General William Barr said in a striking interview with ABC News that the president's tweets were making it “impossible for me to do my job."

Man carrying knife arrested outside White House after threat

A man carrying a knife was arrested outside the White House after he told a U.S. Secret Service officer that he was there to kill the president, police said.

Emails show the fallout from Trump's claims about Dorian

A top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official even called the president's behavior “crazy.”

Trump acquittal now likely this Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses

The vote was 51-49 with two Republicans, Maine Senator Susan Collins and Utah Senator Mitt Romney voting with Democrats. Two other potential Republican crossovers Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski voted no with the Rpeublican majority. 

GOP lacks votes to block trial witnesses, McConnell concedes

President Donald Trump's lawyers have made their closing case for a speedy impeachment acquittal, but Republicans who heard hours of arguments signaled that they were not yet ready to block witnesses and bring the trial to a close

Report: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to Biden probe

The revelation challenges the defense offered up by Trump and his attorneys in his Senate impeachment trial and raises the stakes as the chamber decided this week whether to seek sworn testimony from Bolton and other witnesses.

Trump travel ban heads back to court

After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from several predominantly Muslim countries in 2018, the ruling appeared to shut down legal challenges that claimed the policy was rooted in anti-Muslim bias.

Pompeo lashes out at journalist; NPR defends its reporter

Pompeo claimed in a statement that the incident was “another example of how unhinged the media has become in its quest to hurt” President Donald Trump and his administration.

Report: Recording links Trump to Ukraine ambassador ouster

In the conversation, Trump demanded the removal of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. The recording appears to contradict the president's statements that he did not know Parnas, a key figure in the investigation.