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March 30, 2020 at 7:37 am

Trump defends extending virus guidelines as spread continues VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Siding with public health experts' dire projections, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to extend restrictive social distancing guidelines through... Updated 1:21 pm

President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House, Sunday, March 29, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) DCPS404 DCPS404

March 29, 2020 at 7:11 am

Trump extends virus guidelines, braces U.S. for big death toll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through...

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) DCAB362 DCAB362

March 27, 2020 at 3:23 pm

Trump to Inslee: Appreciate me or I won’t call VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of desperate pleas from the nation’s governors, President Donald Trump took a round of steps to expand the federal government’s...

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March 27, 2020 at 1:21 pm

Meadows toggles between legislator, White House roles

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it came time to heave the largest aid package in U.S. history over the finish line, Republican Rep. Mark Meadows was...

March 25, 2020 at 2:15 pm

Trump’s Easter goal in war on virus a nod to faith, business

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “beautiful” idea to reopen the U.S. economy by Easter Sunday and pack church pews that day was dreamed up...

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room, Monday, March 23, 2020, in Washington, as Attorney General William Barr and Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, listen. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) DCAB322 DCAB322

March 24, 2020 at 2:43 pm

Coronavirus briefings are the new campaign rallies for Trump VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a new daily ritual now that the pandemic has put the kibosh on the signature campaign rallies that...

March 23, 2020 at 2:02 pm

Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — As cases of coronavirus rise, President Donald Trump said that he wants to reopen the country for business in weeks, not months,...

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Vice President Mike Pence listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Sunday, March 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) OTK OTK

March 23, 2020 at 1:25 pm

Analysis: Trump struggles to adjust to crisis presidency

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has never been known for his patience or long attention span. Now, as the coronavirus crisis threatens his presidency,...

President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Friday, March 20, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) DCEV430 DCEV430

March 20, 2020 at 10:22 am

Trump angrily defends his handling of coronavirus pandemic VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, an angry President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at reporters and broke with his...

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March 20, 2020 at 9:43 am

Trump invokes powers to free up medical supplies to treat coronavirus

Trump also announced an effective closure of the U.S. border with Mexico, prohibiting most travel except for trade. That brings it in line with the...