Trump tours new face mask factory in Arizona but doesn’t wear one
Without wearing a face covering himself, President Donald Trump toured a new medical mask factory in Arizona on Tuesday, taking a rare trip out of...
Republicans seek tax cuts in next coronavirus bill; senator warns Congress may spread virus
U.S. Republicans underscored the need for tax cuts and business liability protections in any new coronavirus legislation on Tuesday, while blocking a Democratic attempt to...
Ousted U.S. vaccine official to testify before House panel: spokeswoman
Rick Bright, the ousted director of a U.S. agency responsible for developing a coronavirus vaccine, will testify before a U.S. House of Representatives panel on...
Senators fire questions at Trump’s DNI pick
U.S. senators questioned whether President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead U.S. intelligence, John Ratcliffe – a supporter of the president during impeachment proceedings – would...
Republicans demand tax cuts, liability curbs in next U.S. coronavirus bill
U.S. Republicans underscored the need for tax cuts and business liability protections in any new coronavirus legislation on Tuesday, while preventing Democrats from requiring transparency...
Trump flies to Arizona to visit mask factory on trip with political overtones
President Donald Trump took a rare trip out of Washington on Tuesday to tour a mask production plant in Arizona, visiting a state he hopes...
Gov. Cuomo’s daughter to advise on ‘Wear a mask!’ campaign
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said he’s picked his daughter, Mariah, to voluntarily advise the state’s health department on its ‘Wear a mask!’...
U.S. Senate Republicans crafting ‘narrow’ business liability protections: McConnell
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said that legislation to protect businesses from litigation related to the coronavirus outbreak will be narrowly-crafted by...
Senators question Trump’s pick for top U.S. spy on partisanship
U.S. senators questioned whether President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead U.S. intelligence, Rep. John Ratcliffe, would act independently of the president, in the first public...
U.S. Senate Democrats seek coronavirus fund disclosure as Trump pushes nominees
Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday will try to pass legislation imposing disclosure requirements on federal coronavirus assistance to businesses, while the Republican majority’s...