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Trump warns he’ll adjourn Congress to make recess appointments

President Trump threatened on Wednesday to take the unprecedented step of adjourning Congress with his executive powers so he can make recess appointments of stalled nominees.

April 15, 2020

Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom, Democratic governors pile on rules for reopening economy

The federal government has issued constantly evolving criteria for Americans to return to work safely during the coronavirus crisis, while various governors this week began adding their own layers of rules for reopening states for business -- a process increasingly leading to partisan disputes in state capitals.

April 15, 2020

IRS: Emergency payments going out ‘on schedule,’ ‘without delay’

The Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday said emergency payments of up to $1,200 are going out "on schedule" and "without delay," amid new reports that President Trump's name will appear on the physical checks going out to Americans.

April 15, 2020

Treasury unveils new ‘Get My Payment’ app online to speed delivery of $1,200 emergency payments

Taxpayers who haven't signed up for direct deposit with the IRS can receive their emergency payments of up to $1,200 from the government more quickly by submitting their information on a new web app launched Wednesday, the Treasury Department announced.

April 15, 2020

Donald Trump: Plans to reopen U.S. ‘close to being finalized’

President Trump said Tuesday he'll work with all 50 governors on reopening their states for business individually, some before May 1, as he confronted a rebellion by 10 governors determined to set their own timetables.

April 14, 2020

Andrew Cuomo: President Trump is not going to have a fight with me

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he's not going to engage in a personal political fight with President Trump amid a battle over state and federal powers on the response to the coronavirus outbreak.

April 14, 2020

Trump says he won’t give Cuomo ‘independence’ on reopening New York and other states

President Trump said Tuesday that New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's bid for independence on reopening New York and other states "won't happen."

April 14, 2020

One in three small businesses have closed nationwide, survey finds

With congressional Democrats still blocking more aid for an emergency fund to help small businesses, a new survey Tuesday shows that one in three small companies have permanently laid off workers, furloughed employees or reduced their entire workforce.

April 14, 2020

Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom, Democratic governors defy Donald Trump with coronavirus pacts

Ten governors in the Northeast and the West Coast announced Monday that they are crafting joint plans for reopening schools and businesses in their states, putting them on a collision course with President Trump, who said it's his decision when to reopen states after the coronavirus crisis eases.

April 13, 2020

Six Democratic governors band together to create working group on relaxing coronavirus restrictions

A coalition of six Democratic governors in the northeast announced a working group Monday to craft plans on eventually loosening social distancing measures and reopening businesses in their states, putting them on a collision course with President Trump, who said it's his decision when to reopen states.

April 13, 2020

Trump campaign sues TV station for airing ad claiming president called coronavirus a ‘hoax’

The Trump campaign on Monday filed a lawsuit against a Wisconsin TV station, saying it aired a pro-Biden advertisement containing the intentionally false claim that the president referred to the coronavirus as a "hoax."

April 13, 2020

Heritage Foundation panel recommends enhanced testing, regional approach for coronavirus recovery

A coronavirus recovery commission convened by the conservative Heritage Foundation said Monday that enhanced testing and contact tracing must be part of the plan to get America "back to normal" again.

April 13, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic, rescue bills lead to deepening federal deficit

Even before the coronavirus crisis hit the U.S., the federal government was on track for its worst budget deficit since 2012.

April 12, 2020

Donald Trump: ‘Instinct’ will help guide decision on reopening U.S. economy

President Trump said he'll rely partly on "instinct" as he convenes a new task force this week to advise him on when to reopen the nation for business from the coronavirus crisis.

April 12, 2020

$1,200 coronavirus aid checks from IRS to be delivered starting Monday

The first direct payments of up to $1,200 for most Americans should be deposited into bank accounts starting on Monday, said the office of Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee.

April 10, 2020

SBA shuts down ‘paycheck protection’ portal overnight for maintenance

The Small Business Administration won't accept loan applications from distressed small businesses from midnight Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday due to "scheduled maintenance" of its portal for the emergency aid.

April 10, 2020

Trump: Insurance companies should pay ‘what’s fair’ for business interruption losses from COVID-19

Don't look now, but President Trump and liberal Democratic foe Rep. Maxine Waters could be on the same page about insurance companies covering business losses due to the coronavirus crisis.

April 10, 2020

Trump fires back after CNN’s Acosta accuses him of ‘happy talk’ about virus response

President Trump challenged CNN reporter Jim Acosta defiantly on Friday when the journalist accused him of engaging in "happy talk" about the coronavirus crisis.

April 10, 2020

Donald Trump to announce blue-ribbon council to advise on reopening economy

President Trump said Friday he's assembling a bipartisan team of doctors, governors, business leaders and administration officials to determine how and when to reopen the country's economy after the coronavirus crisis has eased.

April 10, 2020

Trump offers to cut U.S. oil production on behalf of Mexico to reach deal to stabilize prices

President Trump offered to cut U.S. oil production Friday to "pick up some of the slack" for Mexico in an attempt to broker global production cuts by oil-producing nations to stabilize energy prices.

April 10, 2020