White House says has sent ‘principles’ for drug pricing reform to Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent “principles” for drug pricing reform to lawmakers, White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement on Tuesday.
U.S. will soon issue coronavirus recommendations to four states: Pence
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday that federal authorities would unveil recommendations in the next 24 hours aimed at stopping the spread of coronavirus in the four states hardest hit so far by the outbreak.
Washington scrambles to aid U.S. economy hit by coronavirus as cases mount
As U.S. coronavirus cases steadily rose, the White House and Congress on Tuesday negotiated over measures to bolster the U.S. economy and Americans’ paychecks against the outbreak’s impact, prompting a rebound in hard-hit stock markets.
Pence says stimulus proposal includes payroll tax relief
The economic stimulus package President Donald Trump discussed with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday includes payroll tax relief and paid family leave, Vice President Mike Pence said.
New York Auto Show postponed to August because of coronavirus
The New York auto show is being postponed until August because of the coronavirus outbreak, the latest in a string of large gatherings canceled because of health concerns.
To limit coronavirus exposure, U.S. airport security screeners push for better masks
A union representing U.S. airport security screeners is urging the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to supply more effective masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus, union leadership told Reuters on Tuesday.
U.S. House leaders reach deal to extend surveillance program
Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives reached an agreement on Tuesday that would extend a divisive set of government surveillance tools, a major boost for efforts to reauthorize the program before it expires on Sunday.
‘We are the last to leave’: Pelosi resists closing Congress amid coronavirus crisis
U.S. lawmakers rejected on Tuesday the idea of shutting down Congress as the highly contagious coronavirus spreads in the United States, conscious of the need to show calm in the face of the unfolding public health crisis.
New York Auto Show set to be postponed to August because of coronavirus
The New York auto show is set to be postponed until August because of the coronavirus outbreak, automakers and a spokesman for the show said Tuesday.
Robert Durst will testify at his murder trial, defense lawyer says
Ailing New York real estate scion Robert Durst will testify in his own defense at his trial over a two-decade-old murder, his lawyer said on Tuesday, calling a 2015 television documentary at the center of the case “deviously misleading.”
