Author: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY

The Navy captain said conditions on the ship are conducive to the spread of the coronavirus. “We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die,” he said.

Trump on Monday signaled he wants to ease White House guidelines on social distancing to help the economy, but states are ramping up restrictions.

Elizabeth Warren exited the presidential race this week, but advocates who worked on her disability plan hope it will set a “standard” going forward.

After the chief justice’s statement, Sen. Schumer’s office said the comments were “a reference to the political price” Senate Republicans would pay.

Mike Bloomberg made his first appearance on a Democratic primary debate stage, and the five other candidates targeted him in myriad ways.

Adam Schiff pointed around the room, asking senators to imagine if Trump told a foreign leader something would happen “to you, or to you, or to you.”

Video of Elizabeth Warren appearing to snub an offered handshake from Bernie Sanders was spread on social media after the Democratic debate in Iowa.

Spotify said it would reassess as its process for screening political ads evolves. Facebook faced criticism for refusing to fact check such content.

Former Gov. Neil Abercrombie said that Gabbard’s “present” vote on impeachment articles “had nothing to do with representing the people of Hawaii.”

At a town hall, 2020 candidate Joe Biden told an attendee that he would not put an end to all deportations, prompting protest.