Category: Politics
Biden Assures Late Night Audience Trump Can’t Postpone Election Due to Coronavirus
Donald Trump does not have the authority to try to postpone the 2020 presidental election because of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic, former vice president Joe Biden told viewers of comedian Jimmy Kimmel's late night TV show.
US Diplomat Haass: ‘China Cannot Be Held Responsible for Our Lack of Testing’ or Shortage of Ventilators
If Donald Trump wants to blame China for the outbreak of the coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic, that blame can go only so far, particularly while Donald Trump maintains a "schizophrenic relationship," according to a prominent American diplomat.
Dr. Birx on ICUs and Ventilators: We Currently Have No Supply Shortage
Dr. Birx emphasized to the public that New York state was not experiencing shortages of ICU beds or ventilators.
Gov. Cuomo Slams ‘Irresponsible’ and ‘Reckless’ Coronavirus Bill: ‘It Does Absolutely Nothing for Us in Terms of Lost Revenue’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) slammed the enormous $2 trillion economic stimulus package hashed out by Congress to stabilize the US economy from the impact of the battering from the effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic, as inadequate.
Cuomo Says Some People Could Start Going Back to Work with a Modified Public Health Strategy
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Thursday that perhaps younger people and those who have already recovered from COVID-19 may be encouraged to get back to work as part of a "modified public health strategy."
How Exactly Did President Obama Respond to the H1N1 Flu Pandemic?
The H1N1 pandemic spread drastically across the globe in 2009 to 2010.
Lawmakers Split Over Whether US Workers Deserve Support in Economic Stimulus
Two leading senators, each a top name on his side of the political aisle, differ sharply over whether US workers have a right to the level of support coming to them in the massive, $2 trillion economic stimulus package nearing final approval in Congress to blunt the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Cuomo Says Hospitalizations Outpacing Predicted Number So Far: ‘That’s a Challenge’
Projections for the coming effects of the ongoing novel coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic in New York state appear to outpace capacity in the Empire State, and that will present "a challenge," according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).
Senators See Potential Need for Further Economic Stimulus After $2T Package
The Senate approved an enormous $2 trillion economic stimulus package aimed at shoring up a US economy being battered by the impact of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic, but at least two senators see the potential for a need for Congress to pass additional stimulus bills.
Opposition Strengthens to Trump’s Idea of Reopening US by Easter
The pushback is increasing across the United States over Donald Trump's desire to lift the extreme lockdowns and social distancing that have been in place in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic.
