Washington Governor Inslee endorses Biden, citing ‘reasoned approach’ to economics, climate
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Wednesday, praising his former Democratic rival’s “willingness to follow science” in his approach to governing...
Trump touts safety of U.S. states reopening despite warnings of virus resurgence
President Donald Trump on Wednesday applauded steps taken by a handful of Republican-led U.S. states to start reopening their economies despite warnings of a potential...
UK PM Johnson under fire over handling of crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday faced a call for an inquiry into his government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis after failing to fully...
U.S. House to pass nearly $500 billion more in coronavirus aid on Thursday: Pelosi
The U.S. House of Representatives will pass Congress’ latest coronavirus aid bill on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, paving the way for nearly $500...
Trump says U.S. states safely reopening despite warnings of virus resurgence
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that U.S. states are safely starting to reopen businesses, even as some public health officials warned that relaxing restrictions...
Pelosi says fourth U.S. coronavirus aid bill to pass Thursday
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she expects the House of Representatives to pass Congress’ latest coronavirus aid bill on Thursday, paving the way for...
Trump to sign new immigration ban on Wednesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet he would sign an executive order curbing immigration later on Wednesday, in a move he has said...
How Trump allies have organized and promoted anti-lockdown protests
Republican politicians and individuals affiliated with President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign are organizing or promoting anti-lockdown protests across key electoral battleground states, despite the White...
New York’s Cuomo says Trump agrees to help expand coronavirus testing
President Donald Trump and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, two prominent figures in the U.S. coronavirus crisis who are often at odds, emerged from a...
U.S. Senate passes $500 bln coronavirus aid package
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved $484 billion in fresh relief for the U.S. economy and hospitals hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, sending the...