Trump administration seeks $45.8 billion in extra government funding amid coronavirus
The Trump administration has requested an additional $45.8 billion from Congress to shore up U.S. agencies amid the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, a White House spokesman said on Wednesday.
Sanders to ‘assess’ U.S. presidential campaign after latest Biden wins in Democratic nominating race
Bernie Sanders plans to “assess his campaign” for the Democratic Party’s U.S. presidential nomination after bruising losses to Joe Biden in the most recent round of primary elections, a senior adviser said on Wednesday.
Forty-nine service members have coronavirus: U.S. military
The number of service members who had tested positive for coronavirus increased to 49, compared to the 36 a day earlier, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
U.S.-Canada border to close to nonessential travel: Trump
The U.S.-Canada border will close to nonessential traffic, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Wednesday, saying details on the move would be announced later but that it would not affect trade between the two countries.
Pence aide dismisses reports of possible 20% U.S. unemployment
Marc Short, the chief of staff for Vice President Mike Pence, said on Wednesday there were no forecasts of 20% unemployment in the United States because of the coronavirus outbreak, after reports suggested such a rise was a possibility.
No coronavirus party: U.S. spring break destinations crack down on revelers
In Florida, sun-soaked Miami Beach shut down its spring break party this week, declaring it illegal for more than 10 people to gather together and shutting its bars and restaurants in an effort to stymie the spread of the coronavirus.
U.S. immigration courts shut after outcry over coronavirus fears
The U.S. government canceled all deportation hearings for immigrants not in detention after immigration judges and government prosecutors complained busy courts were putting them at risk of COVID-19 infection.
Coronavirus hits Florida economy in threat to Trump’s re-election hopes
Since the coronavirus outbreak hit Florida this month, Uber driver Nelson Aliaga has lost a third of his business.
Trump to hold news conference to discuss FDA, coronavirus
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold a news conference on Wednesday to discuss “very important news” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration related to the coronavirus, but gave no other details.
After big wins, Biden makes appeal to young Sanders voters: ‘I hear you’
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has made a direct appeal to the young supporters of rival Bernie Sanders after moving closer to the nomination with big primary victories in three states.
