Democrats are preparing to unveil a ‘Rooseveltian-style’ package to shore up the economy and address the health emergency.
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John Bolton book again delayed, this time to June 23
The book reportedly describes a conversation with the president in which Trump told Bolton that he wanted to withhold security aid from Ukraine until it helped him with investigations into political rival Joe Biden.
Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines
The president says they will be ‘fading out’ when they expire Thursday and states pivot to reopening.
Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to serve out prison sentence at home
Michael Cohen is being released from a federal prison in New York state because of the coronavirus pandemic.
White House points to hopeful signs as deaths keep rising
President Trump insists he won’t move to reopen the country until it’s safe, but says he’ll launch a task force next week to work toward that goal.
Trump aims to open more wildlife refuge land to hunting, fishing
The Interior Department proposal would allow fishing for the first time at several national wildlife refuges, including Umbagog in Maine and New Hampshire.
Virginia Heffernan: Trump’s inexcusable coronavirus failures may stem from an inexcusable source
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Meadows toggles between legislative, White House roles
The North Carolina congressman and President Trump’s incoming chief of staff worked with Democrats to pass the $2 trillion aid package.
Our View: US response to coronavirus falling behind in key areas
The Trump administration must act to end the shortage of necessary health care equipment and supplies.
Trump dubs COVID-19 ‘Chinese virus’ despite hate crime risks
The president says the term is a warranted pushback to Chinese officials who have suggested the U.S. military might have introduced the virus to Wuhan.