Tag: Donald Trump
Donald Trump claims ‘total’ authority, over govs, to reopen economy
Trump would not offer specifics about the source of his asserted power.
Millions of taxpaying immigrants won’t get stimulus checks
Many say they pay federal taxes because they hope it will one day help them achieve legal residency and because they feel it’s the right thing to do.
Signs missed and steps slowed in Trump’s pandemic response
“We have it totally under control,” Trump said on CNBC.
No halt to culture wars during coronavirus outbreak
Some liberals are accusing conservatives of using this crisis to advance long-held goals.
Democrats renew vote-by-mail push as virus upends elections
Nancy Pelosi’s still-evolving proposals drew immediate condemnation.
U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Wednesday that the federal stockpile is officially bare.
Congress in standoff on virus aid, but first checks coming
Despite the urgency to act, it's a sudden breakdown over what all sides agree is the need for federal help.
Bernie Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Joe Biden as likely nominee
The Vermont senator’s announcement makes Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge Donald Trump in November.
Donald Trump upends virus oversight, removing key official
The most recent act threatens to upend scrutiny of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue effort now underway.
Donald Trump, Joe Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak
The president said he and Biden agreed not to share the details of their conversation.
