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Elizabeth Warren called for redirecting funds from President Trumpâs border wall to fight the virus, and many candidates voiced skepticism of the administrationâs leadership.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, the president shared a story about precautions he had taken to avoid illness: âI said, âExcuse me,â and started washing my hands. You have to do this.â
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel said that Trump's Wednesday briefing revealed "how little he actually knows" about the outbreak.
President Trump sought to reassure the country that his government was controlling the spread of the coronavirus after his administration weathered days of criticism.
The president’s positive message was at odds with statements by top members of his administration in recent days who have warned of an unpredictable virus that could spread into communities and upend Americans’ daily lives.
Thursday’s top story: Trump appoints Pence to oversee response as coronavirus spreads in California. Plus, why your brain is not like a computer after all
The presidential hopeful said the Trump administration's response to the crisis is "all about politics."
President Trump’s Wednesday coronavirus press conference marked his second-ever appearance in the White House briefing room. Flanked by administration health and CDC officials, he tried to reassure Americans that the situation was contained even as the CDC warned those living in the U.S. that a likely outbreak would cause a severe disruption to daily life. Paula Reid is at the White House where Trump is reportedly frustrated that health experts did not paint a more positive outlook.
Google searches for “coronavirus” spiked during President Trump’s press conference on Wednesday evening, where he downplayed concerns about the virus, noting “the risk remains very low” in the U.S. Julia La Roche is a Correspondent at Yahoo Finance.
As the coronavirus has swept around the world, sickening and killing thousands, the U.S. government's response to the crisis has become gripped by political infighting between President Trump and Democrats.
The president said the $2.5 billion his administration has requested is a "lot," but they'll spend "whatever's appropriate."
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence tried to manage government's response to the coronavirus after a new case raised fears it could spread.
President Trump's strategy on handling the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, won't "backfire" as long as he "maintains his cool" and rises above political squabbling with his opponents, Wall Street Journal Editorial Page Deputy Editor Dan Henninger said Thursday.
The runup to the Mike Pence unveiling had not been exactly calming for citizens who wanted to have faith in competent White House oversight.
Elizabeth Warren is among the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who have focused more on the coronavirus outbreak in recent days.
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s response to the outbreak and the fallout from the South Carolina Democratic debate
WHO has been quick to praise China for its coronavirus containment efforts, but experts question whether information coming out of the country can be trusted.
House Leaders Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy called for bipartisanship...then quickly pivoted to attack their respective opposing parties.
On Thursday, Fox Business Network host, Stuart Varney suggested that the criticism towards President Donald Trump on his handling of the coronavirus, by Democrats, is "drumming up some panic," in regard to the stock market.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during her weekly news conference blasted the Trump administration for vacancies in critical parts of the administration that would deal with health emergencies such as the coronavirus.
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer said Thursday that the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak will be a political disaster, similar to Hurricane Katrina's political damange to former President George W. Bush.
Three people are tasked with leading the administration's response, and their exact roles are unclear.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Democratic White House hopefuls are seizing on President Donald Trump's delayed response to the coronavirus outbreak, calling it the latest evidence of his incompetence and warning that the crisis may only deepen as a result. But some experts and Democrats warn that the candidates risk exacerbating a public health crisis if they go too far in politicizing the virus that causes the COVID-19 illness. Former Vice President Joe Biden, former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar all went after Trump during their CNN town halls Wednesday night. A number of the candidates have released their own pandemic policies, and Bloomberg is even airing an ad contrasting Trump's response to the outbreak to his own handling of the aftermath of 9/11. It's a potent political issue, as it gets at what Democrats see as two major potential weaknesses for Trump: questions about his competence as president and health care issues. "The threat from coronavirus and the chaos of the administration is front and center in everyone's mind," said Jesse Ferguson, a longtime Democratic strategist and former spokesman for Hillary Clinton's campaign. "Not talking about it means you're missing voters who are deeply worried about the public health threat and deeply concerned about the Trump administration's incompetence." Warren, Klobuchar and Bloomberg have all released public health plans detailing how they'd address and prevent similar outbreaks as president. During their CNN town halls, Warren warned that the economic impact of the new coronavirus could get worse. She and Klobuchar slammed Trump's decision to put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the coronavirus response, noting his controversial handling of an HIV outbreak in...