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Joe Manchin — ‘Joe Munchkin’ — draws Donald Trump’s Twitter ire

President Trump railed Sunday against a once-friendly West Virginia senator as "Joe Munchkin" and defended his decision to oust Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the White House National Security Council, refusing to forgive and forget after a nasty impeachment battle.

February 9, 2020

Cui Tiankai, China ambassador to the U.S., warns against coronavirus rumors, ‘xenophobia’

China's ambassador to the U.S. said Sunday his country is working hard to understand the new virus that's sparked a global panic but that rumors about its origins will "stir up suspicion" and fuel xenophobia.

February 9, 2020

Tom Perez, DNC chairman, won’t resign after Iowa caucus chaos

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said Sunday he has "absolutely not" considered resigning in the wake of the Iowa caucus fiasco.

February 9, 2020

Michigan Democrats’ black caucus endorses Joe Biden

The Michigan Democratic Party's black caucus is endorsing Joseph R. Biden for president, his campaign announced Sunday, giving the former vice president a boost in a state that is critical to President Trump's reelection chances.

February 9, 2020

Pete Buttigieg agrees with Joe Biden: I’m ‘no President Obama’

Riding a surge before the New Hampshire primary, 2020 Democratic frontrunner Pete Buttigieg on Sunday said imprisoning people for drug possession "doesn't work" and rebuffed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's gibe he is "no President Obama."

February 9, 2020

Bernie Sanders: ‘My socialism’ is better than ‘Trump’s socialism’

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Sunday accused President Trump, who frequently rails against Democrats and their "socialism," of leveraging that same ideology.

February 9, 2020

U.S. ready to spend up to $100M to assist coronavirus fight: State Department

The U.S. government is ready to spend up to $100 million in existing funds to facilitate the fight against the new virus from China, the State Department said Friday.

February 7, 2020

WHO: Producers, retailers must direct gear to Chinese virus fighters

Global health officials begged producers, wholesalers and retailers Friday to funnel gear to frontline workers battling the new virus from China, saying demand for masks, respirators and other equipment is high, but supply is dwindling and they fear instances of hoarding or price-gouging.

February 7, 2020

Donald Trump lauds Chinese leader Xi Jinping amid coronavirus panic

President Trump heaped praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday and predicted the communist leader will be successful in combating the coronavirus that began in the city of Wuhan and has grown into a global health scare.

February 7, 2020

Coronavirus leads to face mask demand, price gouging

Face masks have become a hot commodity, selling out at numerous pharmacies and medical supply stores, including in the Washington area, because of fears of China's coronavirus that is spreading rapidly across Asia and worldwide.

February 6, 2020

Donald Trump decries ‘evil’ impeachment drive, relishes acquittal

An upbeat and defiant President Trump declared victory over his five-month impeachment ordeal Thursday, saying he "went through hell" and that a similar situation under President Barack Obama would have resulted in arrests.

February 6, 2020

U.S. dispatches 200 test kits for Wuhan coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday it is sending 200 kits to U.S. and international labs that want to test for the new virus from China.

February 6, 2020

Coronavirus forces colleges to cancel study-abroad programs

Packed dorms and globe-trotting students are forcing Washington-area colleges to reckon with the new virus from China, including canceling study programs abroad and recalling students from Beijing as fast as possible, as case counts climb in Asia, the U.S. and elsewhere.

February 5, 2020

WHO seeks $675M for global coronavirus response: ‘Invest today or pay more later’

The World Health Organization pleaded Wednesday for $675 million to combat the new virus from China, saying deep-pocketed countries should realize that things will get worse unless they open their purse strings.

February 5, 2020

Juan Guaido earns Donald Trump praise at State of the Union

President Trump rebuked Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro and recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the rightful leader of the South American country during his State of the Union Address.

February 4, 2020

Donald Trump, in State of the Union, says he stopped ‘downsizing of America’s destiny’

President Trump faced down the Democrats who impeached him in his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night, declaring on the eve of his acquittal in the Senate that he can't be deterred from leading a "great American comeback" for the middle class.

February 4, 2020

HHS pursuing treatment for coronavirus, as many Americans see ‘real threat’

The world gambling capital of Macao braced for a 15-day shutdown of its casinos and Hong Kong reported its first death from the new coronavirus Tuesday as the public health crisis pummeled China and put the rest of the globe on high alert.

February 4, 2020

Donald Trump wins Iowa GOP caucuses

President Trump romped victory Monday on the Republican side of an Iowa caucus that was poorly attended, competitive in name only and overshadowed by an unwieldy Democratic contest.

February 3, 2020

Coronavirus fight forces U.S. to tap emergency infectious disease funds

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it will tap $105 million from a reserve fund designed to combat infectious diseases in response to the coronavirus that has sickened thousands in China and put the rest of the globe on high alert.

February 3, 2020

Donald Trump comes to State of Union address with 44% approval rating

President Trump's third State of the Union address Tuesday night will feature the high partisan drama of the president facing down the 229 House Democrats who impeached him and speaking to the nation on the eve of his acquittal in the Senate.

February 3, 2020