Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
U.S. coronavirus outbreak could peak this week, CDC director says
By Doina Chiacu and Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The coronavirus outbreak could reach its peak in the United States this week, a top U.S. health official said on Monday, pointing to signs of st...
Apr 13, 2020
U.S. Democrats call on Republicans to work toward coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two top Democrats in the U.S. Congress called on Republicans on Monday to work toward new bipartisan coronavirus legislation, citing a lack of funding for the national testi...
Apr 13, 2020
Trump retweets #FireFauci after coronavirus scientist comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump retweeted a call to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci after the nation's top expert on infectious diseases said lives could have been saved if the country had s...
Apr 13, 2020
Results of Wisconsin’s chaotic election to be made public on Monday
By John Whitesides (Reuters) - Results will be released on Monday for a hotly contested state Supreme Court race, a presidential primary and other elections conducted in Wisconsin last week despite he...
Apr 13, 2020
Trump likes virus briefings, some advisers worry he likes them too much
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cooped up in the White House, President Donald Trump sees the coronavirus briefings as his main outlet of the day, a reminder for Americans that he is in charge...
Apr 11, 2020
Congressional Republicans double down on push for coronavirus business relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The two top Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Saturday said they would continue to oppose Democrats' demands to include funding for items other than small business relief in a...
Apr 11, 2020
Tua on injury-prone label: ‘I’m not playing badminton’
Tua Tagovailoa tried again Friday to refute the notion that he is injury-prone. The former Alabama quarterback, who is expected to be one of the top picks in this month's NFL draft, defended his healt...
Apr 11, 2020
Trump to unveil council to re-open the country after coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will soon be announcing a second coronavirus task force, creating a council to focus on re-opening the country after the worst...
Apr 10, 2020
U.S. Treasury followed proper procedures in rejecting Trump tax return request
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department followed proper procedures in denying the U.S. House of Representatives access to President Donald Trump's tax returns, the inspector general's offi...
Apr 10, 2020
U.S. Congress leaders, Mnuchin aim for deal on next coronavirus response bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will hold bipartisan negotiations on the contents of a new coronavirus response bill with the goal of reaching a...
Apr 10, 2020
