Judge rejects ex-Trump lawyer Cohen’s bid for freedom, even with COVID-19 risk
A federal judge on Tuesday denied Michael Cohen’s request to be released early from prison, saying U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer should accept the consequences of his crimes rather than invoke the coronavirus pandemic t…
Three sailors on board U.S. aircraft carrier have coronavirus – Navy
Three U.S. sailors on board the Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in the Pacific tested positive for the coronavirus, U.S. Navy officials said on Tuesday, the first known cases of the virus on board a U.S. military ship at sea.
Trump administration unclear over emergency production measure to combat coronavirus
The Trump administration sowed confusion on Tuesday over use of a 1950s-era emergency act to procure coronavirus test kits amid severe shortages of tests, masks, ventilators and other equipment for medical workers fighting the highly contagious disease…
U.S. antitrust agencies pledge quick action for anti-COVID-19 efforts
The two U.S. federal antitrust enforcers said on Tuesday that they would move quickly to approve collaborations that businesses, including hospital systems, put together to address rapidly growing public health concerns raised by the coronavirus.
Coronavirus surge to hit New York hard and fast, governor warns
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned on Tuesday that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak would hit his state faster and harder than previously thought, as the World Health Organization said the United States could emerge as the epicenter of the glob…
Trump wants U.S. economy open by Easter despite coronavirus spread
U.S. President Donald Trump pressed his case on Tuesday for a re-opening of the U.S. economy by mid-April despite a surge in coronavirus cases, downplaying the pandemic as he did in its early stages by comparing it to the seasonal flu.
Trump says would love to see businesses re-open by Easter
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would like to see U.S. businesses re-open by Easter, which is April 12 this year.
U.S. CDC reports 44,183 coronavirus cases, 544 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported 44,183 cases of coronavirus, an increase of 10,779 cases from its previous count, and said the death toll had risen by 144 to 544.
Trump to use Defense Production Act for coronavirus test kits: government official
The Trump administration plans to use the Defense Production Act on Tuesday to procure 60,000 coronavirus test kits, amid severe shortages of kits, masks, ventilators and other crucial equipment for healthcare workers, a federal official said.
U.S. Congress wrestles with mechanics of voting in coronavirus crisis
Even as the U.S. Congress works on a massive relief bill to stem the toll of the coronavirus pandemic that has sickened three of its members, its leadership is wrestling with how the chambers can continue to function in an era of social distancing.
