Trump says coronavirus task force will wind down as focus shifts to reopening
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the White House coronavirus task force would wind down as the country moves into a second phase of dealing with the aftermath of the outbreak.
Top U.S. health official downplayed coronavirus threat, says ousted whistleblower
The ousted director of a U.S. agency responsible for developing drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic filed a whistleblower’s complaint on Tuesday accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of retaliating when he raised concerns.
Republicans demand tax cuts, liability curbs in next U.S. coronavirus bill
U.S. Republicans underscored the need for tax cuts and business liability protections in any new coronavirus legislation on Tuesday, while preventing Democrats from requiring transparency for a $650 billion-plus program for struggling small businesses….
CDC reports 1,171,510 coronavirus cases, 68,279 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported 1,171,510 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 19,138 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 823 to 68,279.
Exclusive: Trump administration drafting ‘Artemis Accords’ pact for moon mining – sources
The Trump administration is drafting a legal blueprint for mining on the moon under a new U.S.-sponsored international agreement called the Artemis Accords, people familiar with the proposed pact told Reuters.
NY’s Cuomo starts ‘Wear a Mask!’ ad contest, credits daughter
What does a New York governor do when not everyone heeds his advice to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic?
Trump flies to Arizona to visit mask factory on trip with political overtones
President Donald Trump took a rare trip out of Washington on Tuesday to tour a mask production plant in Arizona, visiting a state he hopes to win in the November election even as Americans avoid travel to fight the coronavirus.
White House looking at winding down coronavirus task force, Pence says
The White House is having conversations about when to wind down its coronavirus task force, and is looking at the possibility of starting to move coordination of the U.S. response to federal agencies around the Memorial Day weekend, Vice President Mike…
Trump accuses Democrats of wanting his coronavirus response to fail, offers no evidence
President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Democrats of wanting his administration to fail in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, fanning U.S. partisan debate without providing evidence to support his assertion.
U.S. files first criminal charges for defrauding coronavirus bailout program
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday brought its first criminal charges against people it accused of defrauding the $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program aimed at dulling the coronavirus pandemic’s heavy hit on the economy.
