White House Blocks Pension Investments in China

Human rights abuses and U.S. security cited as reasons. The Trump Administration is pressing a board charged with overseeing billions in federal retirement dollars to halt plans to…

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Additional Factors Reported in COVID-19 Spread

Meat packing industry environment not sole cause of outbreaks, says Secretary Azar. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has indicated that the tragic spread of the pandemic…

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Interior Department Announces Major Solar Initiative

Project expected to power roughly 260,000 homes.  The Department of the Interior announced on Monday that it would be embarking on what it is calling the “Largest Solar…

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Air Carriers May Suspend More Flights

DOT allowing a halt of up to 5 percent of destinations. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday it will allow air carriers to suspend flights up to 5…

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Dr. Fauci Urges Caution During Reopening

Testifies before Senate about opening the economy. Appearing before the Senate Health, Labor and Pensions Committee Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and…

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U.S. Unemployment Rises to over 14%

The highest level since the Great Depression. The Labor Department announced at the end of last week that the U.S. unemployment rate had risen to 14.7 percent –…

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Secretary Pompeo to Visit Israel

Plans include discussion of annexation.  This week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be traveling to Israel to meet with the newly formed government, and talk with Prime…

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Meat for U.S. Down, Exported to China Up

Difficult outcome being made worse, Connecticut representative says. Last week, President Trump ordered some meat processing plans to stay open to protect the nation’s food supply. Yet the…

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FDA Grants Emergency Antibody Test Use

Nearly 30 million tests could be shipped in May. Emergency use authorization for a new coronavirus antibody test was granted Monday by the Food and Drug Administration to…

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White House to Coordinate Distribution of Experimental Drug

 Planned effort to prevent bidding wars over COVID-19 treatment, Remdesivir. The company that developed the first drug that tested successfully for COVID-19 recovery, Gilead Sciences, plans to donate…

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