Republicans and Democrats demanded the White House brief lawmakers on the intelligence assessment and the Trump administration’s response.
Author: William Cummings, USA TODAY
Larry Kudlow backs Mnuchin call not to disclose recipients of business loans from coronavirus stimulus
Kudlow said when Mnuchin promised transparency he meant “transparency of the process,” not who was getting the money.
Sen. Tim Scott says Trump didn’t know the significance of Tulsa and Juneteenth when rally was scheduled
“The president moving the date by a day once he was informed on what Juneteenth was, that was a good decision on his part,” Scott said.
Rallies in support of Trump – and protests against him – planned around the US for his 74th birthday
Rallies supporting the president are planned around the U.S. as are protests against him and his administration, as he celebrates his 74th birthday.
South Korean official says Kim Jong Un may be avoiding public due to ‘coronavirus concerns’
South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Kim’s absence was not “particularly unusual” in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Schumer proposes measure to keep Trump’s name off coronavirus stimulus checks
Sen. Chuck Schumer accused President Trump of using his name on the coronavirus stimulus checks to promote his reelection campaign.
GOP Gov. Hogan to Trump: Stop coronavirus ‘misinformation,’ saying ‘whatever pops in your head’
“I think when misinformation comes out or you just say something that pops in your head, it does send a wrong message,” said Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md.
Biden leads Trump in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to recent polls
Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were critical to President Donald Trump’s 2016 win over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
UN food program chief fears coronavirus could lead to ‘famines of biblical proportions’
The World Food Program chief said “more people could potentially die from the economic impact of COVID-19 than from the virus itself.”
‘Keep your voice down’: Trump has another confrontation with a reporter at coronavirus briefing
Weijia Jiang asked Trump why he didn’t warn Americans earlier about COVID-19. “So, do you acknowledge that you didn’t think it was going to spread?” she asked.