White House is not considering a nationwide lockdown. President Trump, Vice President Pence and other members of the coronavirus task force appeared in the Rose Garden at the…
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National Guard Deployed to Aid in COVID-19 Response
President Trump sends Guard to New York, California, and Washington. On Sunday, President Trump announced that he had directed the National Guard to be deployed to New York,…
Read MoreU.S. to Withdraw $1 billion in Aid From Afghanistan.
Infighting within Afghan leadership caused the breakdown in negotiations. After a whirlwind day in Kabul in which he met with feuding Afghan leaders, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Read MoreSenate Continues Work on Emergency Aid Package
Officials believe they will reach a deal before the end of day Tuesday. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate leaders believe that they will reach a deal today…
Read MoreMonday Task Force Briefing
Private sector stepping up needed supplies. With 148 nations impacted by COVID-19, Dr. Deborah Birx reported that countries around the world have been reporting to the task force…
Read MoreMonday Briefing from President and Attorney General
President says “Country not built to be shut down.” President Trump began the Monday coronavirus task force briefing acknowledging social distancing among the press corps. “We will get…
Read MoreSenate Fails To Reach Stimulus Deal
Important votes are sidelined by virus. Hopes of a quick stimulus deal unraveled on Sunday as four major congressional leaders and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed to break…
Read MoreNew York State to Begin Virus Drug Trials
FDA moved “very expeditiously,” governor says. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reported that coronavirus drug trials will begin in his state on Tuesday in an attempt to control…
Read MoreTreasury Secretary Extends Tax Deadline
Payments will not be due until July 15. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced on Friday that U.S. Taxpayers would be offered a three-month extension to file their taxes…
Read MoreInterior Received Nearly $1 Billion in Funding in 2019
Conservation funds primarily come from license renewals. On Thursday, the Department of the Interior announced that 2019 had seen some of the largest governmental gains from excise taxes…
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