The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to restrict all non-essential travel across their border, the Trump administration announced Friday. Members of the White House coronavirus task force also said that people who enter the country from Mexico and Canada without proper documentation will be immediately turned away from the United States’ borders. The announcement came two […]
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Trump’s argument for reelection is collapsing
President Donald Trump speaks at a Make America Great Again rally at the Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia. Leah Millis | Reuters WASHINGTON — Looking back now, the night of Feb. 4 was probably the pinnacle of Donald Trump’s presidency. A few minutes past 9 p.m. ET, Trump entered the ornate House Chamber and then […]
President Trump’s coronavirus task force holds briefing
[The stream is slated to start at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Members of the task force created to address the deadly coronavirus outbreak are expected to hold a press briefing Tuesday at the White House as state and local authorities take […]
White House signals third relief bill to help airline and cruise industries hit by coronavirus pandemic
Trump administration officials on Saturday made the clearest indication yet they expect to bring forward a third coronavirus bill aimed in part at helping industries struck by the pandemic. President Donald Trump signed an $8.3 billion relief bill earlier this month, helping states fund their efforts to battle and contain the virus. The House passed […]
Trump blames Obama, says ‘I don’t take responsibility at all’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump refused to accept any responsibility for the slow rate of coronavirus testing in the United States, saying on Friday that he was “given a set of circumstances” that wasn’t meant for the high numbers of potential COVID-19 infections. “What we’ve done, and one of the reasons people are respecting what we’ve done, is […]
Trump floats payroll tax cut, other financial relief amid coronavirus outbreak
President Donald Trump on Monday said he will be meeting with Senate and House Republicans on Tuesday to discuss “a possible tax relief measure” that would provide “a timely and effective response to the coronavirus.” “We are to be meeting with House Republicans, Mitch McConnell, and discussing a possible payroll tax cut or relief, substantial […]
Trump cancels plan to sign coronavirus bill at CDC in Atlanta
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to reporters as he departs for travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2020. Carlos Barria | REUTERS WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is no longer planning to travel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, an […]
Trump signs $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus spending package
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a sweeping spending bill to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, pumping billions of dollars into prevention efforts and research in hopes of quickly producing a vaccine for the deadly disease. Trump signed the bill on the same day worldwide cases surpassed 100,000 Lawmakers had worked through […]
Dow down 300, coronavirus names fall, Uber best day ever
This is a live blog. Check back for updates. 3:20 pm: Casper shares fall below its IPO price on second day of trading Shares of Casper plunged about 16% to $11.34 in afternoon trading, dipping below its IPO price of $12 per share. In its market debut on Thursday, the online mattress maker’s stock opened […]
