Trump, asked about coronavirus response, gives himself a 10 out of 10
President Trump on Monday gave his administration high marks for its response to the coronavirus despite criticisms for a shortage of testing kits and for his downplaying the severity of the pandemic.
President Trump says gatherings should be limited to 10 people amid COVID-19 outbreak
President Donald Trump announced the new guidelines in a Monday press briefing.
White House now conducting temperature checks amid outbreak
The move is being taken out of an abundance of caution in response to the coronavirus outbreak, said Judd Deere, a White House spokesman.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says deal reached with Trump administration on emergency aid package for coronavirus
It builds on an emergency $8.3 billion package approved last week and is aimed at providing additional health and financial resources to arrest the sudden spread of the pandemic and the kind of economic fallout unseen in a generation.
Democratic debate moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C. due to COVID-19 coronavirus concerns
The Democratic National Committee is moving Sunday’s presidential debate from Arizona to Washington because of concerns about coronavirus.
Congress shutting US Capitol to public until April 1 amid coronavirus concerns
Congress is shutting the Capitol and all House and Senate office buildings to the public until April in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus.
President Trump announces suspension of travel between U.S. and Europe for 30 days
The president announced the restriction in a national address on Wednesday.
Trump administration weighs delaying April 15 tax deadline amid coronavirus outbreak
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Congress on Wednesday that the administration is looking to provide relief for most individual taxpayers as well as small businesses.
Booker endorses Biden, says he'll 'restore honor' to office
Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed Joe Biden. Booker announced on Twitter early Monday that Biden will “restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges.”
First Lady to critics of tennis post: 'Take time and contribute something positive'
First Lady Melania Trump struck back at critics who questioned her social media post about the White House tennis court.
Flu has killed 20,000 Americans including 136 children so far this season, CDC says
The CDC said that so far this season, 34 million people have gotten the flu, and about 20,000 have died.
13 pounds of date-rape drug seized at Washington Dulles International Airport
A package containing 13 pounds of a date-rape drug was seized from Washington Dulles International Airport.
Trump announces Rep. Mark Meadows as new White House chief of staff
U.S. Rep Mark Meadows was announced as the new White House chief of staff Friday. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Twitter.
Program will send female veterans on Illinois' first all-women trip
A program that honors women veterans and their service wants to send those in Illinois to Washington, D.C., where they will tour war monuments for a day and be celebrated for their service upon their return home.
House makes lynching a federal crime, 65 years after Emmett Till murder
Sixty-five years after 14-year-old Emmett Till was lynched in Mississippi, the House has approved legislation designating lynching as a hate crime under federal law.
Mass shooter Dylann Roof staged death row Hunger Strike, claiming 'harsh' treatment
Charleston, South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof staged a hunger strike this month while on death row, claiming he's been mistreated by staff
Roger Stone gets 40 months in prison after Justice Department backs off sentencing recommendation
Trump loyalist and ally Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to 40 months in federal prison, following an extraordinary move by Attorney General William Barr to back off his Justice Department's original sentencing recommendation.
Kenan Thompson to host 2020 White House Correspondents' Dinner
Kenan Thompson will host this year’s White House Correspondents' Dinner and Hasan Minhaj returns as the featured entertainer.
Buttigieg says he's 'not going to be lectured on family values' by Rush Limbaugh
Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg hit back at criticism from radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh for his comments about the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful’s marriage.
Bill introduced to pull funds from states that give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
Republicans in the House and the Senate are introducing legislation that would block federal funds from states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses -- the latest move in an escalating fight over “sanctuary” laws.