Trump removes inspector general overseeing $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief: Politico
President Donald Trump has removed the inspector general who was named to oversee implementation of the $2.3 trillion coronavirus economic relief, Politico reported on Tuesday.
In apparent swipe at China, Pompeo calls for transparency in coronavirus fight
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged all countries to be transparent and honest as they grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, a thinly veiled swipe at China, which reported no deaths from the illness for the first time since the outbre…
New York state overtakes Italy, has coronavirus cases second only to Spain: Reuters tally
New York state overtook Italy on Tuesday, reporting overall coronavirus cases second in the world only to Spain, according to a Reuters tally.
U.S. Senate leader hopes to OK more money for small businesses on Thursday
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he would work with the chamber’s top Democrat Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to get more funds approved this week for a small business lending program that is a mainstay…
New York suffers deadliest day in coronavirus crisis
New York has suffered its deadliest day in the novel coronavirus pandemic, with 731 fatalities in the last 24 hours, although Governor Andrew Cuomo said hospitalizations were reaching a plateau in a promising sign for the hardest-hit state.
U.S. appeals court hands win to Trump plan to resume federal executions
The Trump administration’s effort to resume federal executions got a boost on Tuesday from a U.S. appeals court, which tossed a district judge’s injunction that blocked four death penalty sentences from being carried out.
New York records deadliest day in coronavirus crisis
New York reported its deadliest day in the coronavirus pandemic, with 731 new deaths in the state to a total of 5,489 fatalities even as Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday that hospitalizations appeared to be reaching a plateau.
Hopeful signs emerge in U.S. coronavirus outbreak, but racial disparities come to light
With early signs that the coronavirus outbreak is plateauing in New York and other hot spots, some U.S. health officials say the pandemic may kill fewer Americans than recent projections, while racial disparities in the death toll have started to emerg…
Trump campaign spokeswoman McEnany to become White House press secretary: CNN
A spokeswoman for President Donald Trump’s campaign, Kayleigh McEnany, will become the new White House press secretary, CNN reported, in the latest shakeup of the president’s communications office.
White House spokeswoman Grisham switches to first lady staff
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham announced plans on Tuesday to become chief of staff to first lady Melania Trump and an administration official said she is expected to be replaced by a spokeswoman for President Donald Trump’s re-election c…
