They will look at breadth of China’s influence in U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced the formation of a “China Task Force” to coordinate a strategy against…
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President Responds to 14.7% Unemployment
The economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April. The Labor Department released new unemployment data on Friday that shows the nation lost 20.5 million total jobs in April…
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President Asks for Investigation of Meat Packers
Justice Department will look at antitrust allegations. President Trump asked the Justice Department to look into allegations that meat packers in the U.S. may have broken antitrust laws…
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House Could Return for Aid Vote Next Week
House package is at odds with the Senate. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the House could return next week to pass a major economic aid bill aimed…
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Justice Ginsburg Released after Hospital Stay
She will require further non-surgical treatment. After an overnight stay for treatment of a gallstone, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from a Maryland hospital on Wednesday. A…
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U.S. Opens Trade Discussions with Post-Brexit U.K.
Two nations seek trans-Atlantic free trade agreement. President Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday that negotiations between the U.S. and the post-EU U.K. had begun. The U.S. Trade Representative…
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President Trump Visits Mask Manufacturer
Ends self-imposed quarantine to travel to Arizona. On Tuesday, President Trump broke his several-week long self-quarantine in the White House in order to travel to Arizona to tour…
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Judge Reinstates NY Presidential Primary
State had cancelled voting over “unnecessary risk.” A judge on the U.S. District Court for New York’s Southern District granted a preliminary injunction and ordered the New York…
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Fifteen Children Hospitalized with Mystery Ailment in NYC
Some doctors say Kawasaki-like disease has potential links to COVID-19. Hospitals in New York City report they are treating 15 children showing symptoms often associated with Kawasaki disease,…
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U.S. and U.K. Launch Trade Negotiations
Policies will be navigated via video calls. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.K. International Trade Secretary Liz truss kicked off their video negotiations on trade talks on…
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