White House points to hopeful signs as coronavirus deaths keep rising
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the end of a week officials had warned would be this generation’s Pearl Harbor, White House officials pointed to hopeful signsRead More
The 115-year-old Supreme Court opinion that could determine rights during a pandemic
(CNN) — When a US appeals court ruled this week that Texas could prevent physicians from performing abortions because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the judges leaned heavily onRead More
US budget deficit totals $743.6 billion over past 6 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government’s budget deficit for the first half of this budget year totaled $743.6 billion, up 7.6% from last year, andRead More
As Trump rails against mail voting, some allies embrace it
President Donald Trump is warning without evidence that expanding mail-in voting will increase voter fraud. But several GOP state officials are forging ahead to doRead More
Joe Biden’s next big decision: Choosing a running mate
Joe Biden faces the most important decision of his five-decade political career: choosing a vice president. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee expects to name aRead More
Trump preparing to announce second task force focused on economic recovery
(CNN) — President Donald Trump is preparing to announce a second coronavirus task force solely focused on reopening the nation’s economy, multiple sources told CNN. Senior aides such asRead More
Trump says more than 2 million coronavirus tests have been done in the US
(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that there have been more than two million coronavirus tests completed in the United States but suggested that mass testing isRead More
White House reverses position after blocking health officials from appearing on CNN
(CNN) — Vice President Mike Pence’s office reversed course on Thursday afternoon, after declining for days to allow the nation’s top health officials to appearRead More
Senators block new virus aid, Pelosi decries ‘stunt’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has twisted itself into knots over President Donald Trump’s new coronavirus aid request, as Democrats refused to rubber stamp hisRead More
Judge: New Hampshire voter registration law unconstitutional
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge struck down a New Hampshire law that added more steps to the voter registration process as unconstitutional “for unreasonablyRead More