Trump says he has no coronavirus symptoms, sees no need to be tested
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has not been tested for the coronavirus, saying he has no symptoms of the disease and was examined by the White House physician.
Biden snaps at Michigan auto worker over guns, curses at him
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden on Tuesday angrily turned on an auto worker at a campaign stop when questioned whether he was going to take away people’s guns.
McConnell says he hopes coronavirus relief deal can be reached soon
U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday said they hoped the Trump administration could reach a deal with House Democrats for an economic package amid the coronavirus outbreak, including a possible $300 billion in payroll tax relief.
Top U.S. Senate Democrat says corporate tax cuts not the way to fight coronavirus
Senator Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, said on Tuesday more corporate tax cuts were not the way to combat coronavirus and Democrats would seek paid sick leave and emergency unemployment insurance as part of a relief plan.
In setback for Trump, court says House panel can get Russia report material
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump’s administration, ruling that the Justice Department must provide a Democratic-led congressional panel grand jury material redacted from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s r…
Coronavirus brings no-contact food delivery to United States
Leaving bags of food on doorsteps or texting your delivery driver a picture of where you want your meal dropped off – these are new methods for U.S. consumers to get their orders as the coronavirus spreads.
Russia stoking U.S. racial, social differences ahead of election: sources
American intelligence and security officials on Tuesday will brief Congress about how Russia has been using social media to stoke racial and social differences ahead of this year’s general election, three sources familiar with the presentations said.
Schools and businesses to close in New York suburb to stem coronavirus spread
Schools and businesses in a part of New Rochelle, a suburb of New York City, will be closed for two weeks in an effort to contain the disease at its local epicenter, state Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday.
U.S. ‘far behind’ in coronavirus testing as cases rise: Senate Democrat
The United States is “far behind” in testing people for the new coronavirus and the Trump administration should make ramping up that capability its highest priority in fighting the outbreak, the top Democrat in the Senate said on Tuesday.
New Jersey reports first coronavirus-related death
A 69-year-old male from New Jersey has died in the state’s first coronavirus-related death, the state’s health commissioner said on Tuesday.
