Senate confirms Ratcliffe as national intelligence chief
The Texas Republican will replace Richard Grenell… MORE
White House Coronavirus Task Force could wind down work by early June
The Vice President characterized the discussions as preliminary.… MORE
Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid
The measure passed almost unanimously… MORE
President Trump’s immigration ban halts green cards, not temporary visas
President Trump said he would be placing a 60-day pause on the issuance of green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs … MORE
MD Governor Hogan asks President Trump for Guidance on Coronavirus testing
I am writing today to personally thank you and the Vice President and to request guidance on how we can immediately proceed on this important federal-state collaboration,” Hogan said. … MORE
Biden joins growing call for release of racial data on virus
He says the virus has put a spotlight on inequity and the impact of “structural racism” on communities of color. … MORE
Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Clinton scandal, dies at 70
Her death was confirmed by attorney Joseph Murtha. He provided no further details.… MORE
White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
Public health officials stress that the number could be less if people change their behavior.… MORE
Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan
Pelosi says the massive $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic relief bill approved by the Senate will pass the House on Friday with “strong bipartisan support.”… MORE
Dow surges 10% as Congress moves closer to passing virus aid
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 10% Tuesday as Congress and the White House neared a deal to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into the coronavirus-ravaged economy.… MORE
