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March 31, 2020 at 9:36 am

Trump pushes $2 trillion infrastructure package in next coronavirus bill

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a $2 trillion infrastructure package should be part of Congress' next response to the coronavirus pandemic, reviving...

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March 12, 2020 at 11:18 am

In Congress, bipartisan complaints to Trump administration officials about lag in virus testing

WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans and Democrats on Thursday complained to Trump administration officials over the lag in U.S. testing for the coronavirus pandemic compared to...

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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, left, and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America Rebeca Romero Rainey, right, listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with banking industry executives about the coronavirus, at the White House, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) DCEV110 DCEV110

March 11, 2020 at 3:38 pm

As events across the country are canceled, Trump rolls the dice and heads to Vegas

Big cities are moving to shut down large public gatherings to protect against coronavirus, but President Donald Trump is scheduled to depart Washington on Thursday...

March 10, 2020 at 5:28 pm

No evidence that Russia has taken steps to help any candidate in 2020, intelligence official tells Congress

WASHINGTON - A senior U.S. intelligence official told Senate lawmakers on Tuesday that they do not have evidence that Russia is interfering in the 2020...

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March 7, 2020 at 4:40 pm

Coronavirus continues its rapid spread, confounding efforts by global leaders

Efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak showed signs of faltering Saturday as Florida reported the United States' first deaths outside the West Coast, Washington, District...

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March 6, 2020 at 5:38 pm

Trump picks Mark Meadows as new White House chief of staff

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has selected outgoing Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., as his next White House chief...

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FILE- In this Jan. 28, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Wildwoods Convention Center Oceanfront in Wildwood, N.J. Trump will be facing his accusers Tuesday night during his State of the Union speech. The impeached president is speaking on the eve of what’s anticipated to be his Senate acquittal on Wednesday. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File) WX202 WX202

February 3, 2020 at 5:44 pm

Trump to sound starting gun toward November in State of the Union address

The theme of Trump's speech will be "the great American comeback," which is how he and his advisers see his presidency now after nearly six...

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January 31, 2020 at 10:28 am

Fight over president’s actions on Ukraine set to continue on campaign trail

WASHINGTON - The Senate voted to bar new evidence in the impeachment trial Friday, paving the way for President Donald Trump's acquittal even as several...

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January 30, 2020 at 1:06 pm

Senate appears ready to reject calling witnesses in impeachment trial with vote on acquittal possible Friday

WASHINGTON - The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is headed for a critical vote Friday that will determine whether the Senate hears from witnesses...

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January 23, 2020 at 11:28 am

House trial managers focus on alleged abuse of power in second day of arguments against Trump

WASHINGTON - House impeachment managers laid out the heart of their abuse-of-power case against President Donald Trump on Thursday - charging that his efforts to...

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