Poll: Americans Don't Trust What They're Hearing From Trump On Coronavirus  —  Americans have little trust in the information they are hearing from President Trump about the novel coronavirus, and their confidence in the federal government's response to it is declining sharply, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

Trump administration seeks roughly $850 billion in emergency stimulus to confront coronavirus economic fallout  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to present details to Senate Republicans on Tuesday  —  The Trump administration is asking Congress to approve a massive economic stimulus package …

China Bans All U.S. Nationals Working for The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post Whose Press Credentials End in 2020  —  China banned U.S. nationals at The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post whose press credentials expire in 2020 from working in China …

New Yorkers should be prepared for a ‘shelter in place order,’ Mayor Bill de Blasio says  —  New Yorkers should prepare for a “shelter-in-place” order in the coming days as local officials try to contain the fast-moving coronavirus that's spreading throughout the U.S., New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio …

Trump Now Claims He Always Knew the Coronavirus Would Be a Pandemic  —  The president tried to rewrite his history with advising Americans about the coronavirus.  His own words prove him wrong.  —  WASHINGTON — For weeks, President Trump has minimized the coronavirus, mocked concern about it and treated the risk cavalierly.

We're in the midst of a public health crisis.  Stop pretending the Democratic primary is competitive.  —  The Democratic Party, like every major institution in America, is scrambling to respond to the unprecedented threat the covid-19 pandemic poses to rituals and routines.

At Party for Donald Trump Jr.'s Girlfriend, Donors Helped Pick Up the Tab  —  Attendees of the bash for Kimberly Guilfoyle at the president's private club chipped in — including financial backers of the Trump re-election campaign.  —  WASHINGTON — It was a lavish birthday party for Donald Trump Jr.'s girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle.

U.S. government, tech industry discussing ways to use smartphone location data to combat coronavirus  —  The U.S. government is in active talks with Facebook, Google and a wide array of tech companies and health experts about how they can use location data gleaned from Americans' phones …

Former Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds  —  Rep. Hunter pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds  —  (CNN)Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming …

UPDATED: Pentagon Preparing Navy Hospital Ships Mercy, Comfort for Coronavirus Response  —  This post has been updated with statements from Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.  —  The Pentagon is starting the process of activating Navy hospital ships USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and USNS Comfort …

A Generational War Is Brewing Over Coronavirus  —  Scientists say lack of alarm among young people could hinder the fight against the virus and endanger elders  —  Scientists and government officials fighting the coronavirus epidemic say they have a problem: Carefree youths.

Val Demings says the VP talk is ‘such an honor’  —  Over the past two years, Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) has had a front-row seat to history.  She serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Judiciary Committee, and she was one of the seven House impeachment managers …

Biden's Top 12 Running Mates, Ranked  —  Joe Biden's unequivocal declaration that his running mate will be a woman began the 2020 veepstakes with a brutal cut.  There will be no consolation prize for Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg or Julian Castro.  There will be no unity ticket pairing Biden with Bernie Sanders.

M.T.A., Citing Huge Drop in Riders, Seeks $4 Billion Virus Bailout  —  Ridership has fallen 60 percent on the subways and as much as 90 percent on commuter railways.  —  New York City's public transportation system, the largest in North America, is seeking a $4 billion federal bailout …

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo Remarks to the Press  —  SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone.  As you all know, the Trump administration continues to put an enormous amount of energy into combating the Wuhan virus and protecting the American people.  We're highly engaged here at the State Department on that critical mission.

Biden falsely says Trump administration rejected WHO coronavirus test kits (that were never offered)  —  The WHO never offered to sell test kits to the United States.  —  The CDC opted to develop its own coronavirus test and did not use the WHO's protocol for the test.

Trump lashes out at Dem governors amid coronavirus coordination  —  President Donald Trump punched back on Tuesday against criticism from Democratic governors critical of his administration's coronavirus response, wading into his familiar political spats as the White House looks to combat a pandemic.

Scientists warn we may need to live with social distancing for a year or more  —  Researchers say we face a horrible choice: practice social distancing for months or a year, or let hundreds of thousands die.  —  Life in America — and in many countries around the world — is changing drastically.

“Dishonesty...Is Always an Indicator of Weakness”: Tucker Carlson on How He Brought His Coronavirus Message to Mar-a-Lago  —  The Fox News host believes that an administration (and GOP, and Democrats, and media) obsessed with impeachment couldn't help but see the coronavirus through a political lens.

TV Ratings Illustrate Hunger for News on Coronavirus Threat  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Reflecting a hunger for information about the coronavirus outbreak, last Thursday's episode of ABC's “World News Tonight” had more viewers than anything that aired in television's prime time last week.

A coronavirus patient refused to quarantine, so deputies are surrounding his house to force him to  —  (CNN)A Kentucky novel coronavirus patient checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice.  So to prevent him from spreading the virus, officials are surrounding his house to keep him there.

White House Takes New Line After Dire Report on Death Toll  —  Federal guidelines warned against gatherings of more than 10 people as a London report predicted high fatalities in the U.S. without dramatic action.  —  Sweeping new federal recommendations announced on Monday for Americans …

Amazon ramps hiring, opening 100,000 new roles to support people relying on Amazon's service in this stressful time  —  Company will invest over $350 million globally to increase pay by $2/hour in the U.S., £2/hr in the UK, and approximately €2/hr in many EU countries for employees …

OPM chief Dale Cabaniss abruptly resigns  —  Dale Cabaniss, the director of the government's Office of Personnel Management, resigned abruptly on Tuesday, effective immediately.  —  Cabaniss stepped down because of what two people familiar with the matter said was poor treatment …

Can the federal government order a national quarantine?  —  When asked about it on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, “Hopefully we are not going to need it. ... ”  I just don't think it's going to be an action we're going to take.  It's abundantly clear that governors and mayors …

As much of America takes drastic action, some Republicans remain skeptical of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic  —  Over the weekend, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), a leading ally of President Trump, dismissed concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic and said on Fox News that …