White House directs West Wing staff to wear masks at all times -administration official
The White House has directed staff working in the West Wing, where the daily operations of President Donald Trump’s administration are carried out, to wear masks at all times in the building, except when they are at their own desks, a senior administra…
U.S. National Guard chief tests negative for coronavirus
The chief of the U.S. National Guard tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday, in his second negative test since receiving a positive result at a routine screening before a Saturday national security meeting at the White House, the Guard said.
U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 80,000 – Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 80,000 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as nearly all states have taken steps to relax lockdown measures.
Michigan factories begin humming again as U.S. lockdowns ease
Factory workers began returning to assembly lines in Michigan on Monday, paving the way for major automakers to restore thousands of jobs across North America after more than six weeks of a coronavirus lockdown.
New York governor says some areas outside New York City ready to reopen this week
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that several regions of the state outside New York City could start reopening their economies this weekend after meeting criteria related to hospitalizations and testing for the coronavirus, demonstrating t…
Trump wades into Pennsylvania coronavirus plan, governor pushes back
President Donald Trump accused Democrats of moving to reopen U.S. states from coronavirus lockdown measures too slowly for political advantage on Monday, as Pennsylvania’s governor hit back against Republicans pushing a faster timetable.
Trump again pressures U.S. regulator on news programming
U.S. President Donald Trump is again pressuring the U.S. Federal Communications Commission over a broadcast news program after failing for years to convince regulators to take any action against broadcasters.
NYC deaths from non-COVID causes rise over 5,000 above normal rate: CDC
The number of deaths in New York City from causes other than COVID-19 rose by more than 5,000 people above the seasonal norm during the first two months of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday.
New York governor says some areas outside city ready to reopen this week
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that several regions of the state outside New York City could start reopening their economies this weekend after meeting criteria related to hospitalizations and testing for the novel coronavirus.
U.S. Supreme Court weighs Oklahoma tribal authority dispute
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday wrestled with the potentially broad consequences of a rape case that could lead to huge swathes of Oklahoma being deemed tribal territory, with Justice Neil Gorsuch emerging as a potential decisive vote.
