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  • Trump backs Americans covering faces as task force debates mask guidelines

    "A scarf would be very good," the president said.

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• Apr 1

  • The Note: Cuomo and fellow governors loom over presidential race

    #PresidentCuomo is little more than a Twitter fantasy.

    Apr 1

• Apr 1

  • Sanders, acknowledging 'narrow path' to nomination, pushes agenda amid pandemic

    COVID-19 has provided a test case for Sanders' theory of governance.

    Apr 1

• Mar 31

  • Captain of aircraft carrier struck by coronavirus wants sailors off ship

    He argued that testing was not enough, pushing for sailors to quarantine ashore.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • US and China spar over leading COVID response

    Other countries have called for a new global alliance to combat COVID-19.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • Coronavirus government response updates: Grim Trump, experts project 100-240K deaths

    The WH task force revealed the sobering data that drove extended guidelines.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • Guidelines represent 'a matter of life and death': Trump

    President Donald Trump said the extension of the social distancing guidelines represents “a matter of life and death” at the White House briefing on...

    Mar 31

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• Mar 31

  • Dr. Fauci dishes on Trump, calls for much longer travel restrictions

    Videos of a conversation between Dr. Fauci and his NIH boss were posted online.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • WH task force to reveal sobering data that drove decision to extend restrictions

    The administration is also considering whether everyone should wear a face mask.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • DOJ watchdog finds more flaws with FBI surveillance warrants

    Warrants included "apparent errors or inadequately supported facts," they said.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • Trump administration finalizes new fuel economy rule, rolling back Obama-era policy

    Officials say reducing regulations on new cars will make them cheaper and safer.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • 'Draft Cuomo 2020' groundswell emerges amid the NY governor's coronavirus response

    Supporters wonder if a Cuomo presidential candidacy is possible.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • America may see 100,000 to 200,000 COVID-19 deaths: White House

    President Donald Trump's task force unveiled grim projections of the pandemic’s toll on American lives.

    Mar 31

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• Mar 31

  • The Note: Voting in age of coronavirus gets uncertain test runs

    Life should return to normal, but voting is likely to never look the same.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • 'I don't think you really can' make the election safe: Wisconsin gears up for primary

    Wisconsin is one of the pivotal midwestern states of the 2020 general election.

    Mar 31

• Mar 31

  • Senators, activists urge FDA to revise blood donation policy for gay, bisexual men

    Activists say lifting the policies could save more than one million lives.

    Mar 31

• Mar 30

  • ABC’s Jon Karl discusses his new book covering President Trump

    “Front Row at the Trump Show” chronicles his years of covering Donald Trump from New York to the White House.

    Mar 30

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• Mar 30

  • FBI charges man who allegedly coughed on agents, hoarded and sold medical equipment

    The Brooklyn man allegedly told FBI agents he had novel coronavirus.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • Trump claims masks 'going out the back door' in New York hospital

    The president doubled down on his suggestion that face mask use at one New York City hospital had inexplicably skyrocketed from 10,000 to 20,000 a...

    Mar 30

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• Mar 30

  • Governor warns tribal nations could be 'wiped out' by coronavirus

    "I'm very worried, Mr. President," Grisham said on a call with Trump Monday.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • Coronavirus government response updates: Trump says Ford to make 50K ventilators

    He said Ford has committed to make 50,000 ventilators in under 100 days.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • Trump unveils five-minute COVID-19 test

    The test, by Abbott Laboratories, can show a positive result in five minutes and a negative result in 13 minutes.

    Mar 30

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• Mar 30

  • ‘Challenging times’ ahead: Trump

    President Trump opened Monday’s briefing in the Rose Garden by acknowledging “challenging times” are ahead in the next 30 days.

    Mar 30

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• Mar 30

  • Novel coronavirus cases among veterans spike as testing expands through VA network

    Veterans Affairs reported 27 vets have died from coronavirus.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • 'We have some form of hope': Why some Dems are giving Trump high marks on coronavirus

    They approve of his response, though some think he could've responded faster.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • Cuomo and New York hospitals reject Trump's claim masks 'going out the back door'

    The president offered no evidence to back his suggestion of something nefarious.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • White House asking hospitals to email them data on coronavirus patients

    The request acknowledges how little data the government has on coronavirus cases

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • DOJ probing top senator's stock trades before COVID-19 market dive: Sources

    The investigation is still in its "early stages," sources tell ABC News.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • Inside Trump’s pandemic-era reelection effort: Digital canvassing and trainings

    Critics say Trump is using the virus briefings as a de facto rally replacement.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • What's behind Trump's striking reversal on the coronavirus timeline?

    Trump abruptly changed his rosy assessment that the U.S. could reopen by Easter.

    Mar 30

• Mar 30

  • The Note: Biden battles perceptions as campaign’s pause stirs concerns

    Biden's hold on his party's passions appears to be lagging

    Mar 30

• Mar 29

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• Mar 29

  • Multiple states shelve primary contests as coronavirus shuffles 2020 calendar

    The coronavirus pandemic has thrust the 2020 campaign into uncharted territory.

    Mar 29

• Mar 29

  • 'Hard to know' if imperfect stimulus bill will help everybody: Larry Kudlow

    When asked, he said he believed checks would be sent to Americans in "two weeks"

    Mar 29

• Mar 29

  • La. governor warns state's health care system could be overwhelmed by early April

    The La. governor talks about how coronavirus cases are expected to surge there.

    Mar 29

• Mar 29

  • 'This Week' Transcript 3-29-20: Gov. Phil Murphy, Gov. John Bel Edwards, Larry Kudlow

    This is a rush transcript and may be updated.

    Mar 29

• Mar 29

  • Biden consolidates support, but trails badly in enthusiasm: Poll

    Strong enthusiasm for Biden among those who back him over Trump is just 24%.

    Mar 29

• Mar 28

  • Coronavirus and 2020 campaigns: Race looks grim as states continue to delay primaries

    Candidates must now find unique ways to compete in the digital space.

    Mar 28

• Mar 28

  • Trump authorizes ready reserve forces to fight coronavirus: Here's what that means

    These forces are the inactive counterpart of the National Guard and reserves.

    Mar 28

• Mar 28

  • Trump calls USNS Comfort leaving for New York a 'message of hope and solidarity'

    The Navy ship, loaned to the coronavirus cause, is set to arrive on Monday.

    Mar 28

• Mar 28

  • New York presidential primary postponed amid record numbers of coronavirus cases

    The state's presidential primary will now be on June 23

    Mar 28

• Mar 28

  • 9/11 commission official calls on government to change coronavirus response: OPINION

    Congressional food fights and finger-pointing have thwarted U.S. response.

    Mar 28

• Mar 27

  • Trump signs $2 trillion relief bill

    ABC News’ Kyra Phillips is in Washington with the latest on the stimulus deal.

    Mar 27

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• Mar 27

  • Temporary hospital at convention center will be one of the largest in country

    There will be nearly 3,000 beds available at the Javits Center.

    Mar 27

• Mar 27

  • ‘I want them to be appreciative’: Trump to governors

    President Trump was asked by ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl what exactly he wanted from the nation’s governors in this time of...

    Mar 27

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• Mar 27

  • Coronavirus government response updates: Trump signs $2T relief package

    The measure provides for direct payments to Americans, loans to businesses.

    Mar 27

• Mar 27

  • Sunday on 'This Week': Gov. Phil Murphy, Gov. John Bel Edwards, Larry Kudlow

    This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, March 29.

    Mar 27

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• Mar 27

  • 36 sailors test positive for coronavirus on Navy aircraft carrier

    After the spike in number, the Navy said it's testing all 5,000 sailors aboard.

    Mar 27

• Mar 27

  • Who will get what and when from the $2 trillion relief package

    The plan provides direct payments to taxpayers, jobless benefits.

    Mar 27