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Trump campaign internal polling shows 63% support for his handling of coronavirus crisis

The Trump campaign released internal polling Tuesday showing that 84% of Americans are watching his daily televised coronavirus briefings, and 63% support the way he is handling the crisis.

March 31, 2020

Ivanka Trump taking up guitar, studying Greek mythology while caring for kids during pandemic

Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump said Tuesday she's mostly working from home during the coronavirus outbreak while also caring for her three children, learning to play guitar and studying Greek mythology.

March 31, 2020

Trump calls for ‘big and bold’ $2 trillion infrastructure bill for fourth coronavirus aid plan

Four days after he signed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package, President Trump called on Congress on Tuesday to approve another $2 trillion "phase four" plan, this time to rebuild the nation's infrastructure.

March 31, 2020

GOP, Trump blaming impeachment for distractions during virus outbreak

President Trump and his allies are increasingly blaming Democrats' impeachment drive for distracting Washington's attention from the coronavirus outbreak last winter.

March 31, 2020

Donald Trump blames Democrats for wasteful spending in relief package

President Trump conceded Monday that the $2.2 trillion economic rescue package he approved includes wasteful spending by both parties, while battle lines formed in Congress over the size of a looming fourth government aid plan as troubles with the economy mounted.

March 30, 2020

Mike Lindell, ‘My Pillow’ CEO: Read Bible during coronavirus quarantine

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell surprised President Trump -- and most of the Rose Garden audience -- during a White House coronavirus task force briefing on Monday by calling on Americans to read the Bible during their isolation from the outbreak.

March 30, 2020

Donald Trump: Friend in coma from coronavirus

For President Trump, the coronavirus statistics have become personal.

March 30, 2020

Macy’s to furlough most of its 130,000 employees nationwide as pandemic hits retailers

Macy's said Monday it would furlough the majority of its 130,000 employees because it had lost "the majority" of its sales following store closures.

March 30, 2020

Trump slams Pelosi for fixating on impeachment after she accuses him of ignoring pandemic

President Trump said Monday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's obsession with his impeachment continued into the coronavirus outbreak, hitting back at her accusation that the president "fiddles" while people have been dying.

March 30, 2020

Steven Mnuchin wins praise for Coronavirus stimulus bill negotiations

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin is getting high marks for his round-the-clock efforts to rescue the economy and serve as a liaison between the president and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat.

March 29, 2020

Donald Trump extends coronavirus guidelines through April 30

President Trump on Sunday said he wants Americans to stay at home until April 30, abandoning his hope of opening up businesses by Easter as modeling suggested the U.S. coronavirus death toll could reach tens of thousands and peak two weeks from now.

March 29, 2020

Trump says quarantine for New York metro area not necessary, travel advisory issued instead

President Trump said Saturday night he won't order a quarantine for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, but the government instead is issuing a "strong" travel advisory.

March 28, 2020

Trump exerts control over new watchdog demanded by Democrats in rescue package

President Trump has notified Congress that he'll exert "supervision" over a new special inspector general that Democrats demanded to monitor the administration's emergency lending to distressed corporations in the $2 trillion coronavirus package.

March 28, 2020

Trump approves coronavirus disaster declaration for Michigan

President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Michigan, entitling the state to more federal aid in the midst of criticism by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of the administration's pandemic relief efforts.

March 28, 2020

Trump says White House shouldn’t call governors who criticize his coronavirus effort

President Trump said Friday he has urged Vice President Mike Pence, chairman of the coronavirus task force, not to reach out to hostile Democratic governors who criticize the administration's efforts.

March 27, 2020

Trump taps Peter Navarro to run national defense production for emergency medical supplies

President Trump appointed trade adviser Peter Navarro on Friday to become coordinator of national defense policy production, signaling a new phase in the fight against the coronavirus as the president for the first time ordered a private company, General Motors, to produce ventilators.

March 27, 2020

Trump authorizes activation of up to 1 million reservists to help with pandemic

President Trump on Friday issued an executive order authorizing the Pentagon to call up as many as 1 million armed forces reservists to active duty to help deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

March 27, 2020

Trump signs $2 trillion economic plan to rush aid to businesses, workers hurt by coronavirus crisis

President Trump signed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday to provide direct payments to most Americans and aid to workers and businesses idled by the coronavirus outbreak.

March 27, 2020

House passes $2 trillion coronavirus aide package on voice vote

The House passed a bipartisan $2.2 trillion emergency economic relief package Friday, paving the way for an influx of funds to the besieged healthcare system and aid for workers and businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

March 27, 2020

Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledge cooperation against coronavirus in phone call

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged in a phone call early Friday to cooperate in the battle against the coronavirus, a sign of easing tensions between the two nations.

March 27, 2020