Top U.S. Senate Republican says aid for states needs to focus on coronavirus
The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Wednesday that Congress may decide to provide additional assistance to state and local government as part of another coronavirus relief bill, but that any aid needs to focus on the pandemic.
U.S. lawmaker says any COVID-19 contact tracing tech should be voluntary and limited
Senator Edward Markey, a Democrat and online privacy advocate, said in a letter released Wednesday that any digital coronavirus contact tracing should be voluntary, transparent and collect only the information needed to identify who might be at risk of…
Trump immigration order curbing green cards is under legal review, may be delayed
A plan by President Donald Trump to temporarily block some foreigners from permanent residence in the United States is still undergoing legal review, which could delay its signing, according to White House aides on Wednesday.
Factbox: Trump and Biden take sharply different paths on immigration
U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on illegal immigration was at the heart of the Republican’s winning 2016 campaign and has remained at the forefront of his White House agenda.
‘No time to act stupidly,’ New York’s Cuomo warns as Trump lauds state plans to reopen
President Donald Trump on Wednesday applauded steps by a handful of Republican-led U.S. states to reopen their economies, but New York’s governor, wary of a potential second wave of coronavirus infections, cautioned that it was “no time to act stupidly…
U.S. House poised to pass more coronavirus aid, avoids remote voting wrangle
The U.S. House of Representatives expects to pass a nearly $500 billion coronavirus relief bill on Thursday but will put off any decision on changing its voting rules during the pandemic, avoiding a potential partisan fight.
U.S. Senate’s McConnell says to assess impact on debt before considering helping states
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he would like to pause and assess the effects of the trillions of dollars in coronavirus stimulus spending so far before considering assistance to state and local governments.
Trump plans to reopen U.S. national parks, details to come
The Trump administration’s plans to reopen the country’s national parks and other public lands in line with coronavirus guidelines, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, with more details to be announced on specific parks in coming days.
Explainer: Trump’s virus-linked immigration crackdown in line with long-term goals
President Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order temporarily barring some immigrants from seeking permanent residency in the United States, saying it will protect Americans seeking to regain jobs lost due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Biden wins climate change campaigner Al Gore’s endorsement on Earth Day
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won the support of two of his party’s most prominent climate change campaigners, including former presidential candidate Al Gore, on Wednesday.
