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October 18, 2020 at 4:36 pm

Twitter deletes Trump health adviser’s claim that masks don’t work

Twitter blocked a tweet from a contrarian medical adviser to President Donald Trump that said that wearing masks doesn't help slow the spread of the...

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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, is interviewed by Fox News, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) DCJM150 DCJM150

October 5, 2020 at 8:34 am

Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tests positive for coronavirus

The top White House spokesperson is the latest person in the president's orbit to test positive as Donald Trump continues to recuperate at Walter Reed...

September 20, 2020 at 11:23 am

The trio of Trump front-runners for Ginsburg Supreme Court seat

Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, a list of three potential frontrunners has emerged. President Donald Trump has indicated he would...

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FILE – In this Monday, July 27, 2020 file photo, a nurse prepares a shot as a study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., gets underway in Binghamton, N.Y. Who gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? U.S. health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft guidance on how to ration initial doses, but itâ€™s a vexing decision. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink) NY385 NY385

August 13, 2020 at 3:45 pm

Most Americans won’t be able to get a coronavirus vaccine until well into 2021

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been involved with White House’s “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine program, said it may take until well into 2021 for vaccines...

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June 22, 2020 at 8:28 am

White House relaxes virus screening as Washington hits phase two

The White House had been conducting temperature checks at the press entrance since March. The tent was gone on Monday, as Washington entered its second...

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May 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm

Trump to receive new Space Force flag at White House

President Donald Trump will be presented with the Space Force flag at the White House on Friday, his latest effort to herald the launch of...

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April 27, 2020 at 3:48 pm

White House nods to possible transition to new president in 2021

WASHINGTON — The White House instructed federal agencies on Monday to begin preparations in case Donald Trump is defeated in November and a new president...

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Washington, as Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) DCAB407 DCAB407

April 20, 2020 at 7:38 pm

Trump says he will suspend immigration to U.S. over virus concerns

Trump made the announcement by tweet late Monday night, and did not offer specifics.

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April 1, 2020 at 3:53 pm

Trump says he may restrict flights from New York over coronavirus

President Donald Trump said his administration is weighing whether to halt flights from some of the cities hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak — including...

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March 29, 2020 at 5:18 pm

Trump says he wants to restore tax deductions for business meals

President Donald Trump said he wants to restore corporate tax deductions for business meals as restaurants reel from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The...

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