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Trump Seeks to Force General Motors to Produce Ventilators
President Donald Trump issued an order Friday that seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators for coronavirus patients under the Defense Production Act.
Hawks No More: Fiscal Conservatives Embrace Rescue Package
Republicans who have spent the past decade howling about the danger of ballooning deficits embraced the mammoth coronavirus rescue package approved by Congress this week, shrugging off past concerns.
Trump Boosts Virus Aid, Warns Governors to Be 'Appreciative'
After days of desperate pleas from the nation's governors, President Donald Trump took a round of steps to expand the federal government's role in helping produce critically needed supplies.
Trump Signs $2.2T Stimulus after Swift Congressional Votes
President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress.
Trump Has Megaphone, but States Control Virus Shutdowns
President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it's governors and local officials who will decide when to begin reopening their economies.
Congress' Relief Bill Would Vastly Expand Unemployment Aid
With record-high numbers of Americans seeking unemployment benefits after losing their jobs because of the coronavirus, Congress is set to significantly enhance the program.
AP Fact Check: Trump's Inaccurate Boasts on China Travel Ban
Defending early missteps in the U.S. response to the coronavirus, President Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted of travel restrictions on China that he suggests he decided on his own. His claims aren't substantiated.
Flatter or Fight? Governors Seeking Help Must Navigate Trump
Some governors have zigzagged between compliments and confrontation, knowing the president responds to both.
Rural America Watches Pandemic Erupt in Cities As Fear Grows
But as the pandemic spreads through the U.S., those living in rural areas are also increasingly threatened.
'Not Forgotten': UK Unveils Big New Scheme for Self-Employed
The British government unveiled another massive income support scheme on Thursday, this time for the 5 million-or-so self-employed people, many of whom face financial ruin.
U.S. Indicts Venezuela's Maduro on Narcoterrorism Charges
As the indictments were announced, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the State Department would offer cash rewards for information leading to the arrests or convictions of Maduro and his associates.
U.S. Cases Now Most in World
The U.S. passed China with more than 85,000 cases, and Italy also exceeded 80,000, the three countries together accounting for almost half of the world's infections from the new virus.
Brazil's Governors Rise Up Against Bolsonaro's Virus Stance
Brazil's governors are defying President Jair Bolsonaro over his call to reopen schools and businesses.
Highlights of Congress' Massive Virus Economic Relief Plan
The package, written by Trump administration officials and Democratic and Republican Senate leaders, was released late Wednesday night and unanimously approved by the Senate.
'The Whole City Laid Off': U.S. Jobless Claims Climb Sky High
U.S. Department of Labor figures to be released Thursday are expected to shatter the old record for the greatest number of new unemployment claims filed in a single week.
Abortion Providers Sue Texas over Virus Outbreak Order
Planned Parenthood joined other abortion providers Wednesday in suing Texas over moving to ban abortions during the coronavirus outbreak.
Many Businesses Cautious About Restarting Economy Amid Virus
President Donald Trump wants the country open for business by mid-April, but some experts warn that consumer confidence is likely to be in short supply for as long as coronavirus cases in the United States.
Coronavirus Delivers 'Body Blow' to Colorado's Ski Industry
Ski resorts across the West that were shut down amid coronavirus fears are grappling with an economic "body blow" at a time when they normally would be welcoming hordes of spring break revelers.
Fears for Civil Rights Mount Amid Fight Against Coronavirus
Growing segments of the U.S. population say state and federal governments are trampling on freedoms central to American life in the name of protecting public health.
Trump's Easter Goal in War on Virus a Nod to Faith, Business
President Donald Trump's target date for easing coronavirus restrictions is another outstretched hand to a group he has long courted: Evangelical Christians.