White House

Still Undergoing COVID-19 Treatment, Trump Vows He'll Be Ready To Debate Next Week

1:11pm October 06, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

One day after President Trump left the hospital to continue his COVID-19 treatment at the White House, he said he plans to participate in the debate scheduled for Oct. 15 in Miami.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany takes off her face covering before speaking with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House on Friday, the day President Trump announced he had tested positive for the virus.

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Tests Positive For Coronavirus

1:30pm October 05, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

McEnany said she does not have symptoms but that she will "begin the quarantine process." The news comes as President Trump continues to get treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a Faith and Freedom Coalition policy conference on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Atlanta.

Politics & Government

Pence Working From Home For Now But Plans To Travel On Monday

7:56pm October 03, 2020

Vice President Pence has not been going to the White House complex "out of an abundance of caution," a senior official told NPR. But he still intends to go to Salt Lake City ahead of the VP debate.

Monica Scott, a Biden supporter, said she hopes President Trump's positive coronavirus test will cause more Americans to take the virus seriously.

'Too Obnoxious' To Be Stopped By The Virus: People React To Trump's Coronavirus Test

8:11pm October 02, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Americans woke up Friday to news that the president and first lady both had tested positive for the coronavirus. For many, reactions to the news fell along political lines.

A contentious scenario could play out if President Trump disagrees with assessments of his ability to perform in office, says John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission. Trump is seen here preparing to leave the Whi

'Contentious' Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump's Health Declines

7:23pm October 02, 2020

by Bill Chappell

It would be "very difficult" to pull President Trump's name from the November ballot, says John Fortier, who led the Continuity of Government Commission. But that's just one hypothetical.

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Trump's Test Highlights Importance Of Masks. Here's How To Make Safer DIY Coverings

6:15pm October 02, 2020

by Maria Godoy

Experts say that cloth face coverings are one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Here are three tips to make safer, homemade masks.

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., organized a letter signed by 44 Senate Democrats and the chamber's two independents on Friday, urging the White House to withdraw changes to hospital reporting requirements.

Congressional Democrats Demand White House Restore COVID-19 Data Collection To CDC

3:17pm July 17, 2020

by Pien Huang

Senators and House members have separately issued letters calling for the Trump administration to undo a controversial move redirecting hospitals' coronavirus information.

White House economic adviser Peter Navarro (center, left) and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stand back to back after a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on March 9. Navarro wrote an opi

Politics & Government

Fauci Calls White House Attacks On Him 'Bizarre'

3:57pm July 15, 2020

by Tamara Keith

The White House has disavowed a USA Today opinion piece by trade adviser Peter Navarro, who says Fauci has been wrong about the coronavirus. Fauci tells The Atlantic the attacks are "bizarre."

President Trump at a July 7 meeting about reopening schools amid the coronavirus. The White House says his work on the pandemic means he needs more time to file an annual financial disclosure.

Politics & Government

Trump Keeps Annual Financial Disclosures Out Of View — For Now

2:03pm July 09, 2020

by Tamara Keith

"The president has a complicated report and he's been focused on addressing the coronavirus crisis and other matters," a White House official says, explaining the delay in the annual disclosure.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in May. She wants an Army officer who testified at Trump impeachment hearings to get his promotion.

Senator Puts Rare Hold On Military Promotions Over Ousted Army Officer

10:57pm July 02, 2020

by David Welna

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testified in impeachment hearings. He's been due for promotion to the rank of full colonel, but that has not happened. Sen. Tammy Duckworth wants assurances that it will.