Coronavirus
At least five Republican senators will not attend the Republican National Convention next month in Jacksonville, Florida, citing their own reelection campaign, concerns about Florida latest surge in coronavirus cases, or personal reasons for making other plans in late August. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) became the first senator on Monday to announce that he will […]
The United States on Tuesday has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Trump Administration announced. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee announced the withdrawal notice on Twitter while blasting the decision amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Congress received notification that POTUS officially withdrew the U.S. from […]
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden slammed President Trump for celebrating June jobs report, downplaying the positive news as “no victory to be celebrated” when the coronavirus pandemic is “getting worse, not better.” In brief online remarks Thursday afternoon, Biden acknowledged the better-than-expected June employment numbers as “positive news,” but tried to deflate the news by […]
Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath narrowly defeated an unexpectedly fierce challenge from progressive state Rep. Charles Booker in the race for Kentucky's Democratic Senate nomination to face off against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in November. The Associated Press declared McGrath the winner Tuesday afternoon after initial in-person voting results from the June […]
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday to temporarily suspend certain temporary worker visas through the end of the year and expand on the foreign-worker restrictions by those heavily used by multinational corporations and the technology industry. The White House just announced the new order extending restrictions that were originally enacted […]
Vice President Mike Pence in an op-ed ripped the media for inciting panic about a second wave of the coronavirus cases, calling the coverage “overblown,” while touting the Trump administration's handling of the pandemic. "In recent days, the media has taken to sounding the alarm bells over a 'second wave' of coronavirus infections. Such panic […]
Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) said the requirements from the Trump campaign to require attendees to sign a medical waiver for the upcoming Tulsa rally on Saturday is a “pretty good clue” that President Trump shouldn’t be holding a large-scale rally. "The president, on the other hand, obviously is desperate and worried about the upcoming election […]
President Trump announced Wednesday that he is restarting his campaign rallies since the coronavirus pandemic next Friday at a "beautiful new venue" in Oklahoma. Trump told reporters the Oklahoma rally would take place in Tulsa on June 19 in a "beautiful new venue,” and named three other states — North Carolina, Arizona and Florida as places […]
The Senate unanimously confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown Jr. as the Air Force’s next chief of staff on Tuesday, becoming the first African American U.S. military’s service chief. Vice President Mike Pence made a rare appearance on the Senate floor to preside over the historic 98-0 vote to confirm Brown to be the […]
The Senate unanimously confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles “C.Q.” Brown Jr. as the Air Force’s next chief of staff on Tuesday, becoming the first African American U.S. military’s service chief. Vice President Mike Pence made a rare appearance on the Senate floor to preside over the historic 98-0 vote to confirm Brown to be the […]
President Trump touted May's surprising positive job report that exceeded economists’ expectations on Friday, and predicted the battered economy will start to recover all of the lost jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic by 2021. "We're bringing our jobs back. We're going to be back higher next year than ever before," Trump said touting the economy […]
President Trump on Tuesday turned up the pressure on New York to quell the violent protest, urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to "call up" the national guard to stop the "lowlifes and losers" following another night of widespread looting and rioting chaos. "NYC, CALL UP THE NATIONAL GUARD," Trump tweeted Tuesday morning. "The lowlifes […]
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden accused President Trump of abusing his power as commander in chief by instructing military personnel to clear the protesters outside the White House in order so he could “stage a photo op at a noble church.” “When peaceful protestors are dispersed by the order of the President from the […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that he will travel to Washington D.C., on Wednesday to meet with President Trump to discuss ways of jump-starting New York economy efforts through major infrastructure projects. During his daily press conference on coronavirus, Cuomo made the announcement that he will meet with the president to discuss critical […]
First lady Melania Trump thanked American students for adapting to the new normal of life in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and is “proud” of their “determination” in helping to keep the country safe. "Over the past two months, I know you have had to make many changes in your life,” the first lady […]
President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds two states with Democratic governors that are expanding mail-in-voting access in an effort to avoid crowded polling centers amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet Wednesday morning, the President claimed that Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat is sending "absentee ballots to 7.7 million people ahead […]
President Trump lambasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as a "sick woman" with "a lot of mental problems" on Tuesday after she called him morbidly obese.” "Pelosi is a sick woman. She’s got a lot of problems, a lot of mental problems," Trump told reporters on Capitol Hill after meeting with Senate Republicans. "We're dealing […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) criticized President Trump for taking hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for coronavirus, saying “its not a good idea” because he is “morbidly obese.” "As far as the President is concerned, he's our President and I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially […]
President Trump threatened to permanently freeze of U.S. funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) and reconsider its membership if the global health entity "does not commit to major substantive improvements" in the next 30 days. In a letter to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the president cited his administration’s investigation that found over a […]
The House Friday evening narrowly passed the massive Democrats' $3 trillion relief package that would provide billions in bailout to cash-strapped states and local governments, expand direct payment eligibility to undocumented immigrants as well as a list of other Democratic priorities. The vote was 208-199, largely down party lines. 14 Democrats, a mix of progressive and […]
House Democrats on Friday approved a historic rules changes to allow lawmakers to cast votes and conduct committee meetings remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, a move that Republicans warn could alter the nature of Congress for the first time in its 200-year history. The vote to adopt the resolution was voted along party lines, 217-189. […]
President Trump unveiled the “Operation Warp Speed” team leading the federal effort that he says will accelerate the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus by the end of the year. “Another essential pillar of our strategy to keep America open is the development of effective treatments and vaccines as quickly as possible,” Trump said […]
Democratic state Assemblywoman Christy Smith conceded defeat Wednesday afternoon in California’s 25th District special election on Wednesday, congratulating her opponent, former Navy pilot Mike Garcia as the “likely victor.” "While it's critical that we ensure every vote is counted and recorded, we believe that the current tally shows Mike Garcia is the likely victor in […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was removed from the progressive union-backed Working Families Party (WFP) ballot line for both the June primary and November general election after failing to collect the small required number of signatures needed to qualify. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lowered the number of signatures needed to qualify for the primary ballot […]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Democrats unveiled their phase 4 coronavirus relief package on Tuesday that would provide billions in bailout to cash-strapped states and local governments, expand direct payment eligibility to undocumented immigrants as well as a list of other Democratic priorities. The House will hold an emergency session on Friday to […]
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden vowed if elected president he will appoint a “truly independent non-partisan Inspector General” on his first day to investigate every single coronavirus stimulus loan given to any “big company or political insider.” “Let me issue a warning right now to anyone who participates in a corrupt giveaway with President Trump […]
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) slammed former President Barack Obama over his “classless” criticism against President Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, saying he “should have kept his mouth shut.” "I think President Obama should have kept his mouth shut. You know, we know he doesn't like much this administration is doing, that's understandable," […]
President Trump on Monday said the U.S. is on track this week to pass 10 million coronavirus tests conducted, and announced the distribution of $11 billion in federal funds throughout the states for the sole purpose of testing resources to achieve their testing goals. “In three months the FDA has authorized more than 92 different […]
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said the next coronavirus relief stimulus bill is going to be a “major issue” in the senate if it focuses on a bailout for “fiscal irresponsibility and fiscally reckless policies” states. “I don’t see any reason why the people of Texas should have to pay higher taxes to bail out states […]
First Lady Melania Trump expressed her “sincere gratitude” to nurses across America on National Nurses Day, lauding healthcare heroes for going “above and beyond their call of duty” in being on the frontlines battle against the coronavirus. “As we honor and celebrate National Nurses day. I would like to take a moment to express my […]
President Trump said Wednesday the White House coronavirus task force would not be dissolved entirely, tweeting that they “will continue on indefinitely,” but may “add or subtract” officials. “The White House CoronaVirus Task Force, headed by Vice President Mike Pence, has done a fantastic job of bringing together vast highly complex resources that have set […]
First Lady Melania Trump sent 150 boxed lunches to the Children’s Inn hospital in Maryland to “support those impacted by the effects” of the coronavirus, according to a statement released by her office Tuesday afternoon. “First Lady Melania Trump donated 150 boxed lunches to the pat patients and staff of Children’s Inn at the National Institute […]
Vice President Mike Pence told reporters on Tuesday that the White House is in "preliminary discussions" about plans to wind down the coronavirus task force and shift the public health response management to federal agencies by as early as June. "I think we’re having conversations about that and about what the proper time is for […]
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slammed the protestors who gathered inside the state Capitol last week protesting her stay at home order, saying they represent some of the “worst racism and awful parts” of the U.S. history. “Some of the outrageousness of what happened at our Capitol depicted some of the worst racism and awful […]
President Trump predicted the United States will have a vaccine for the coronavirus by the end of the year. “We think we are going to have a vaccine by the end of this year,” Trump said Sunday evening during a Fox News virtual town hall. “We'll have a vaccine much sooner rather than later.” When […]
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang filed a lawsuit against New York State in federal court over the Board of Election's recent decision to cancel its presidential primary in June. Joined by seven New Yorkers who filed to serve as candidates for Yang's delegation to the Democratic National Convention, the lawsuit argued that neither Yang […]
