U.S. Supreme Court wary of presidential ‘harassment’ in Trump finances fight
In a major showdown over presidential powers, U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared divided over President Donald Trump’s bid to prevent congressional Democrats from obtaining his financial records but seemed more open toward a New York prose…
Republican bill seeks sanctions on China over COVID-19 probe
A leading U.S. Republican senator on Tuesday proposed legislation that would authorize the U.S. president to impose far-reaching sanctions on China if it fails to give a full account of events leading to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
White House waiting on reopening data before deciding on next coronavirus aid: Hassett
Top Trump administration officials want to wait and see the effects of state economies reopening before deciding the shape of the next stages of coronavirus rescue legislation, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Tuesday.
Early end to U.S. state lockdowns could cause needless ‘suffering and death’: Fauci
Leading U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Tuesday warned Congress that a premature lifting of lockdowns could lead to additional outbreaks of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed 80,000 Americans and brought the economy to its knees.
U.S. Senate leader says will only consider narrow coronavirus bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, on Tuesday said that any new coronavirus-response legislation would have to be “narrowly targeted,” as he criticized a $3 trillion plan unveiled by House of Representatives Democrats.
Divided U.S. Supreme Court wraps up arguments on Trump financial records
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared divided over President Donald Trump’s bid to prevent Democratic-led congressional panels from obtaining his financial records but seemed more sympathetic toward a New York prosecutor’s attempt to access s…
Told he’s not the ‘end-all,’ Fauci agrees but says, ‘I’m a scientist’
Public health official Anthony Fauci clashed with a senator on Tuesday about when to reopen U.S. schools, acknowledging he did not have the final word on pandemic-related decisions but warning against being “cavalier” about the danger to children.
Fauci tells Congress U.S. coronavirus outbreak not yet under control
Leading U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on Tuesday warned Congress that a premature lifting of lockdowns could lead to additional outbreaks of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed 80,000 Americans and brought the economy to its knees.
U.S. Supreme Court divided over Trump bid to keep his finances secret
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared divided as they weighed President Donald Trump’s bid to prevent Democratic-led congressional panels from getting his financial records, with its conservative majority appearing to be concerned about impro…
McConnell says he is spearheading broad coronavirus liability bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he is helping to spearhead a broad legislative package that would provide protection against coronavirus-related litigation for businesses and a range of other entities.
