Fired scientist claims Trump administration rejected his early warnings on COVID-19
A government scientist says he was ousted from his position after raising concerns that the Trump administration wanted to “flood” coronavirus hot spots like New York and New Jersey with a malaria drug that President Donald Trump was pushing despite scant scientific evidence it helped.
A government scientist says he was ousted from his position after raising concerns that the Trump administration wanted to “flood” coronavirus hot spots like New York and New Jersey with a malaria drug that President Donald Trump was pushing despite scant scientific evidence it helped.
Facebook removes accounts linked to QAnon
Facebook says it has removed several groups, accounts and pages linked to QAnon, taking action for the first time against the far-right U.S. conspiracy theory circulated among supporters of President Donald Trump.
Facebook says it has removed several groups, accounts and pages linked to QAnon, taking action for the first time against the far-right U.S. conspiracy theory circulated among supporters of President Donald Trump.
Trump says death toll could reach 100,000
Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump insists that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 66,000 Americans.
Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump insists that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 66,000 Americans.
U.S. economy plunges but Trump predicts 'spectacular' rebound
While economists are warning of serious long-term damage as the country plunges into recession because of the coronavirus, President Trump is predicting a strong fourth quarter thanks to pent-up demand.
While economists are warning of serious long-term damage as the country plunges into recession because of the coronavirus, President Trump is predicting a strong fourth quarter thanks to pent-up demand.
Murphy tells Trump NJ will need billions
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday during a friendly Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump that the state could need $20 billion to $30 billion in assistance to deal with COVID-19 fallout.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday during a friendly Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump that the state could need $20 billion to $30 billion in assistance to deal with COVID-19 fallout.
NJ surges past NY in daily coronavirus deaths
While New York has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, New Jersey is now starting to report more daily deaths than New York.
While New York has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, New Jersey is now starting to report more daily deaths than New York.
Trump declares May ‘Older Americans Month,’ announces new measures as COVID-19 ravages nursing homes
The president signed the order on Thursday, April 30.
The president signed the order on Thursday, April 30.
Trump says he won't extend social distancing guidelines
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, predicted that by July the country will be “really rocking again.”
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, predicted that by July the country will be “really rocking again.”
Trump says ‘we’ll get that back,’ after people report dead relatives receiving stimulus checks
With the U.S. unemployment rate expected to his 20 percent soon, a number not seen since the great depression, millions of Americans received relief checks early in April in a bid to replace lost income due to the coronavirus closures. Unfortunately, many of the relief recipients are no longer living.
With the U.S. unemployment rate expected to his 20 percent soon, a number not seen since the great depression, millions of Americans received relief checks early in April in a bid to replace lost income due to the coronavirus closures. Unfortunately, many of the relief recipients are no longer living.
Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open
The order will use the Defense Production Act to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure to keep production plants open, according to the Associated Press.
The order will use the Defense Production Act to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure to keep production plants open, according to the Associated Press.
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds perform flyover in NYC, NJ
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds will be honoring American medical workers with flyovers across the nation including New York and New Jersey.
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds will be honoring American medical workers with flyovers across the nation including New York and New Jersey.
Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer
President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.
President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.
White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy
After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic.
After two months of frantic response to the coronavirus, the White House is planning to shift President Donald Trump’s public focus to the burgeoning efforts aimed at easing the economic devastation caused by the pandemic.
FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug
The warning comes as doctors at a New York hospital published a report that heart rhythm abnormalities developed in most of 84 coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, a combo Trump has promoted.
The warning comes as doctors at a New York hospital published a report that heart rhythm abnormalities developed in most of 84 coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, a combo Trump has promoted.
Trump approved of Georgia's plan to reopen before bashing it
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly told Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that they approved of his aggressive plan to allow businesses to reopen, just a day before Trump pulled an about-face and publicly bashed the plan, according to two administration officials.
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly told Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that they approved of his aggressive plan to allow businesses to reopen, just a day before Trump pulled an about-face and publicly bashed the plan, according to two administration officials.
No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing
The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus.
The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus.
Don't inject disinfectant: Blunt pushback on Trump musing
Don't inject disinfectants, health officials leapt to warn on Friday, reacting to President Donald Trump's comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19. His suggestion even prompted the maker of Lysol to warn its product should never be used internally.
Don't inject disinfectants, health officials leapt to warn on Friday, reacting to President Donald Trump's comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19. His suggestion even prompted the maker of Lysol to warn its product should never be used internally.
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
“The Postal Service is a joke because they’re handing out packages for Amazon and other internet companies and every time they bring a package, they lose money on it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, according to the Associated Press.
“The Postal Service is a joke because they’re handing out packages for Amazon and other internet companies and every time they bring a package, they lose money on it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, according to the Associated Press.
Doctors, experts push back on Trump's disinfectant musing
President Donald Trump?s comment that perhaps disinfectants could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19 is receiving heavy pushback from health and other officials.
President Donald Trump?s comment that perhaps disinfectants could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19 is receiving heavy pushback from health and other officials.
Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals
resident Donald Trump has signed a $484 billion bill that aids employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic.
resident Donald Trump has signed a $484 billion bill that aids employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic.