U.S. Senate’s McConnell says to assess impact on debt before considering helping states
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he would like to pause and assess the effects of the trillions of dollars in coronavirus...
Explainer: Trump’s virus-linked immigration crackdown in line with long-term goals
President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order temporarily barring some immigrants from seeking permanent residency in the United States, saying it will...
Trump immigration order curbing green cards is under legal review, may be delayed
A plan by President Donald Trump to temporarily block some foreigners from permanent residence in the United States is still undergoing legal review, which could...
Trump plants tree and says U.S. parks to reopen
Planting a tree on Earth Day Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration plans to reopen the country’s national parks and other public lands...
U.S. House expects to pass $500 billion coronavirus bill, avoids fight over remote voting
The U.S. House of Representatives expects to pass a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday but will put off any decision on changing...
Trump may push back signing of immigration order amid legal review, aide says
President Donald Trump might delay approving a plan to temporarily halt giving foreigners permanent residence in the United States which he says will protect American...
McConnell says he favors state bankruptcy over more federal aid
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday opened the door to allowing U.S. states to file for bankruptcy to deal with economic losses stemming...
U.S. to reopen national parks, follow coronavirus guidelines: Trump
The Trump administration plans to reopen the country’s national parks and other public lands in line with coronavirus guidelines, U.S. President Donald Trump said on...
U.S. House will not consider voting by proxy this week: aide
The U.S. House of Representatives will no longer consider remote voting by proxy this week, a House Democratic leadership aide said....
Trump says states reopening safely, but New York’s Cuomo warns against ‘acting stupidly’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday applauded steps by a handful of Republican-led U.S. states to reopen their economies, but New York’s governor, wary of a...