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Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci, right, and President Donald Trump listen as Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Anthony Fauci: No clash with Trump on malaria drug for coronavirus

Anthony Fauci, the main scientist in the U.S. coronavirus response, says combining a malaria drug with certain antibiotics shows "anecdotal" promise for COVID-19 patients and that his push for more proof doesn't mean he is clashing with President Trump.

March 22, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks during press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White House, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Washington. Vice President Mike Pence is at left. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump seeks use of existing drugs against coronavirus

President Trump on Thursday directed the Food and Drug Administration to approve an anti-malarial drug and other therapies for use against the coronavirus, told states to order ventilators before relying on him and blamed China for the spread of the virus amid claims he was not prepared.

March 19, 2020
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., pauses as she makes a statement ahead of a planned late-night vote on the coronavirus aid package deal at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 13, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi to Donald Trump: Use war-production powers now

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said President Trump must use a Korean War-era law to procure hospital gear immediately instead of waiting for the coronavirus crisis to worsen, saying there is "not a day to lose."

March 19, 2020