U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump financial records cases on May 12
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday announced it will hear a dispute over whether President Donald Trump’s tax and financial records should be disclosed on May 12 as part of its first ever round of oral arguments by teleconference.
States ask EPA for nationwide biofuel waiver to help oil refiners weather coronavirus
The governors of five U.S. states have asked the Trump administration for a nationwide waiver exempting the oil-refining industry from the nation’s biofuel laws to help it survive a demand meltdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak, according to letters seen by Reuters.
Americans face ‘new normal’ of life with face masks
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States surged past 30,000 on Wednesday as governors began cautiously preparing Americans for a post-virus life that would likely include public face coverings as the “new normal.”
After ‘death warrant’ coronavirus showdown, Republican Congressman sees fundraising surge
The Republican congressman who thought he signed his political “death warrant” when he enraged U.S. President Donald Trump by slowing the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief bill raised a hefty $647,975 for his reelection campaign in the first quarter.
Four states ask EPA for nationwide waiver from biofuel laws due to coronavirus: letter
The governors of four U.S. states on Wednesday asked the Trump administration for a nationwide waiver exempting the oil refining industry from the nation’s biofuel laws to help it weather a fuel demand meltdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak, accor…
Trump threatens to adjourn U.S. Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to either force the U.S. Congress to formally adjourn, or return to the Capitol despite the coronavirus pandemic, saying he was frustrated lawmakers were not in Washington to confirm his nominees for …
Trump to announce ‘guidelines’ on reopening U.S. economy Thursday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that data suggested the country had passed the peak on new coronavirus infections, and said he would announce “new guidelines” for reopening the economy at a news conference on Thursday.
U.S. coronavirus deaths increase by record amount for second straight day: Reuters tally
U.S. coronavirus deaths increased by a record number for the second day in a row, rising by at least 2,371 on Wednesday to top 30,800, according to a Reuters tally, as states spared the worst of the pandemic mulled a partial lifting of restrictions on …
Teamsters president tells Trump not to reopen economy until safe
The head of the 1.4-million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters union said on Wednesday he told President Donald Trump not to reopen the U.S. economy until it is safe.
Illinois projects sharp revenue drop due to coronavirus fallout
Economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak will cost Illinois $7.3 billion in revenue for the current and next fiscal year, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on Wednesday.
