Coronavirus testing in U.S. not geared for ‘what we need’: Fauci
The top U.S. official on infectious diseases, Anthony Fauci, said on Thursday that people cannot get tests for the deadly coronavirus easily and the U.S. testing system is not meeting the country’s needs.
Trump’s coronavirus payroll tax cut would punch hole in Social Security, Medicare budgets
President Donald Trump has picked his favorite weapon to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus: an elimination of the “payroll tax” on workers’ gross earnings that is used to fund national retirement programs.
Bernard Madoff wants to make ‘dying, personal plea’ for freedom
A dying Bernard Madoff wants to tell the U.S. judge who will decide whether to free him from prison that he has accepted responsibility for his massive Ponzi scheme, and is sincerely remorseful for his crimes and their impact on victims.
House slow downs coronavirus bill to consider Trump administration proposals
The U.S. House of Representatives has slowed the advancing of its bill to address the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday to consider proposals made by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Pence defends coronavirus travel ban, says U.S. cases to rise
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday defended the Trump administration’s new restrictions on travel from European nations, saying the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has shifted from Asia to Europe.
House plans to vote on coronavirus bill on Thursday: aide
The U.S. House of Represenatives plans to vote on Democrats’ sweeping coronavirus bill on Thursday, according to a Democratic House aide.
Second U.S. senator closes Washington office amid coronavirus outbreak
A second U.S. senator closed their Washington, D.C. office on Thursday, a day after a U.S. Senate staffer tested positive for the coronavirus in another office.
Pence defends Europe travel curbs as more U.S. coronavirus cases expected
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday defended the Trump administration’s new restrictions on travel from European nations, saying the epicenter of the coronavirus has shifted from Asia to Europe.
House Republicans call for delay on U.S. coronavirus bill, warn about future in Senate
Republicans on the U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee on Thursday called for delaying consideration of Democrats’ sweeping bill to address the coronavirus outbreak, describing the legislation as written in a rush and lacking Republican ideas…
UK scientists not recommending U.S.-style travel ban: PM’s spokesman
British scientists are not recommending the government introduce a U.S.-style travel ban to stop the spread of coronavirus, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, after President Donald Trump restricted travel from Europe.
