Dave Boyer

Donald Trump, G-7 leaders pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to recover from coronavirus

President Trump held an emergency video conference call on Monday with the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the U.K. as they sought to restrain the coronavirus pandemic that has killed thousands and battered the global economy.

March 16, 2020

Capitol Hill restaurant group defies mayor’s order to close bars for coronavirus

The owner of seven Capitol Hill restaurants is defying Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser's order to limit seating and close bars due to the coronavirus, saying "we will not bow down to pressure from the mayor's office or any group for that matter who covertly is attempting to shut us down."

March 16, 2020

Trading suspended on Wall Street again as stocks nosedive despite emergency Fed action

Another steep selloff halted trading again on Wall Street on Monday, despite the Federal Reserve's emergency actions to lower interest rates and pump more money into the economy to combat the impact of the coronavirus.

March 16, 2020

CDC: Coronavirus spread mandates canceling events of 50 people

The U.S. faced mounting pressure Sunday to mimic Europe and stop crowded bars and public spaces as Americans from coast to coast become sick with worry and the new coronavirus that is taxing the nation's hospitals, economy and political leaders at an unprecedented scale.

March 15, 2020

Federal Reserve slashes interest rates, eases banking rules

The Federal Reserve took the unprecedented step Sunday of cutting interest rates to zero and launching a massive emergency $700 billion quantitative easing program to protect the economy from the impact of the coronavirus, while Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began work on a third relief bill to help U.S. businesses and workers.

March 15, 2020

Trump: Michael Flynn pardon being strongly considered

President Trump said Sunday he is "strongly considering" a complete pardon for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI two years ago.

March 15, 2020

Donald Trump proclaims national day of prayer for Americans affected by coronavirus

With many houses of worship shuttered around the country, President Trump proclaimed Sunday a national day of prayer for all Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic and for the national response efforts.

March 15, 2020

Pence urges White House staffers to ‘avoid physical contact’ and use social distancing

Vice President Mike Pence told White House staffers on Saturday to use "social distancing" and to "avoid physical contact" to protect themselves and their colleagues from the coronavirus.

March 14, 2020

Trump tests negative for coronavirus

President Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus, the White House physician said Saturday night.

March 14, 2020

Economic relief effort for coronavirus is only beginning, White House says

President Trump and his top advisers acknowledged Saturday that some major employers and even whole sectors of the U.S. economy are shutting down temporarily due to the coronavirus outbreak, and the cost to taxpayers will be enormous.

March 14, 2020

Trump gets tested for coronavirus, says temperature ‘fine’

President Trump said Saturday he has been tested for the coronavirus and is awaiting the results, although his temperature is "fine."

March 14, 2020

Trump considers domestic travel restrictions, extends European ban to U.K., Ireland

President Trump said Saturday that he is considering ordering travel restrictions within the U.S. and he is extending European travel restrictions to Ireland and the U.K. to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

March 14, 2020

White House begins taking temperatures of people before meeting with Trump, Pence

The White House on Saturday began taking the temperature of anyone in close contact with President Trump or Vice President Mike Pence as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus.

March 14, 2020

White House says Trump won’t get tested for coronavirus

President Trump isn't getting tested for the coronavirus after all. The White House physician released a memo late Friday night explained the president's interactions earlier with individuals who have been infected with the coronavirus were "low risk."

March 14, 2020

Donald Trump urges nation to pray to God for ‘protection and strength’

President Trump urged Americans Friday to pray to God this weekend for protection "in times like these."

March 13, 2020

White House, Democrats reach deal on coronavirus aid

The White House reached a sweeping agreement with congressional Democrats late Friday on a bill to provide relief to workers hurt by the coronavirus outbreak.

March 13, 2020

Trump says he’ll probably be tested for coronavirus

President Trump said Friday he will "most likely" get tested for coronavirus after his exposure to an infected Brazilian official.

March 13, 2020

Stocks bounce back big, rally soars after Trump declares national emergency on coronavirus

Stocks rallied furiously Friday, recovering most of the losses from Wall Street's worst day since 1987, after the White House announced new steps to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

March 13, 2020

Trump declares national emergency to deal with coronavirus

President Trump declared a national emergency Friday to deal with the new coronavirus that's swept the globe and hit the U.S., freeing up federal disaster funds for states and municipalities.

March 13, 2020

Pelosi says Democrats will hold vote on coronavirus package Friday

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats will vote later Friday on a coronavirus relief package, with or without the support of the White House.

March 13, 2020