Trump signals an economic pivot on coronavirus shutdowns  —  President Trump and some of his senior officials are losing patience with the doctors' orders.  —  The state of play: Amid dire predictions for jobs and the economy, the White House is beginning to send signals to business …

The GOP just smuggled another awful provision into the stimulus  —  With coronavirus cases in the U.S. mounting into the tens of thousands and our economy sliding into recession, Washington is locked in a brutal standoff over a $1.8 trillion economic rescue package.

IOC member says that 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic  —  Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports Monday afternoon that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed, likely to 2021, with the details to be worked out in the next four weeks.

Statement from Senator Amy Klobuchar  —  I have news that many Americans are facing right now: my husband John has the coronavirus.  We just got the test results at 7 a.m. this morning.  While I cannot see him and he is of course cut off from all visitors, our daughter Abigail and I are constantly calling and texting and emailing.

Spit On, Yelled At, Attacked: Chinese-Americans Fear For Their Safety  —  As bigots blame them for the coronavirus and President Trump labels it the “Chinese virus,” many Chinese-Americans say they are terrified of what could come next.  —  WASHINGTON — Yuanyuan Zhu was walking to her gym …

Man dies after self-medicating with chloroquine  —  “A man has died and his wife is under critical care after the couple, both in their 60s, ingested chloroquine phosphate,” one of the anti-malaria drugs that President Trump has mentioned in recent days, according to Banner Health, the hospital system that treated both patients.

Sen. Cruz calls on Trump to address medical supply shortages by invoking Defense Production Act  —  WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump suggests the response to the coronavirus may be going too far, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is urging his administration go further.

Pelosi Statement Ahead of Unveiling of Democrats' Third Coronavirus Response Bill  —  Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement ahead of the unveiling of House Democrats' third coronavirus response bill, the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act:

Biden: Trump's ‘failure of planning and preparation’ worsened coronavirus crisis  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday accused President Trump of dithering in the early days of the coronavirus, saying that a “failure of planning and preparation” by the White House has worsened the health and economic crises the nation faces.

I'm 26.  Coronavirus Sent Me to the Hospital.  —  Millennials: If you can't stay at home for others, do it for yourselves.  —  I'm 26.  I don't have any prior autoimmune or respiratory conditions.  I work out six times a week, and abstain from cigarettes.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's brother dies of COVID-19  —  He was the second person to die from the virus in Tennessee.  —  TEXT SIZE  —  Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's brother has died after contracting COVID-19.  —  The lieutenant governor said her brother Ron …

The Latest Cook Political Report Electoral College Map  —  With the country on the precipice of a major health and economic crisis, we are clearly headed into uncharted waters.  At the same time, when it comes to politics and an election that's just eight months away, we can only work …

Federal Reserve announces extensive new measures to support the economy  —  The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support households, businesses, and the U.S. economy overall in this challenging time.  The coronavirus pandemic is causing tremendous hardship across the United States and around the world.

Far more people in the U.S. have the coronavirus than you think  —  We aren't testing enough to know.  The confirmed count could be less than 10 percent of the total.  —  As an infectious disease epidemiologist who's worked on pandemics for two decades, I've talked in recent days to journalists …

Surgeon General has coronavirus warning: 'This week, it's going to get bad'  —  The disease is spreading, the surgeon general said, because many people are not following the guidance to stay at home.  —  WASHINGTON — Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams warned Monday that the coronavirus outbreak …

Exclusive: U.S. axed CDC expert job in China months before virus outbreak  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several months before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Trump administration eliminated a key American public health position in Beijing intended to help detect disease outbreaks in China, Reuters has learned.

Bloomberg sued by aides for stiffing them on yearlong pay promise  —  Former campaign workers for Mike Bloomberg are suing the billionaire former presidential candidate for fraud, alleging in a nationwide class action lawsuit that as many as 2,000 employees were promised to be paid though the general election before he laid them off.

Hong Kong appeared to have the coronavirus under control, then it let its guard down  —  Hong Kong (CNN)Only a week ago, Hong Kong seemed like a model for how to contain the novel coronavirus, with a relatively small number of cases despite months of being on the front lines of the outbreak.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) released the following statement:  —  “Given that my wife and I had traveled extensively during the weeks prior to COVID-19 social distancing practices, and that I am at a higher risk for serious complications …

LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis says he won't issue ‘shelter-in-place’ order in Florida  —  WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE LIVE:  —  </div>  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he won't issue a shelter-in-place order for the state right now, calling it “not advisable.”

Twitter Says Beijing's Coronavirus Lies Are Just Fine  —  Chinese officials have spread disinformation about the origin of the coronavirus, including blaming its creation on the United States.  —  Coronavirus disinformation spread by senior Chinese government officials does not violate Twitter's terms …