COVID-19 Spiked Where Restaurants, Bars and Gyms Reopened Earliest: Study
Online directory Yelp said there was a spike in the disease in states where there had been an increase in consumer interest in pre-pandemic activities.
California Church Holds Mass Gathering Hours After Gov. Bans Indoor Worship
Awaken Church in San Diego is accused of breaching county orders by holding a large event on Wednesday, despite ban on indoor operations.
CDC Warns of Rodent Activity at Food Outlets Closed By COVID-19
Closed food outlets should limit food sources for rodents, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said.
Locked Down With a Stimulus Check, Gambling Addicts Face 'Perfect Storm'
Caught between being stuck at home and closed casinos, addicted gamblers may view the $1,200 stimulus check as a windfall to bet online.
Washington Sheriff Refuses to Enforce Governor's Stay-at-Home Order
"The impacts of COVID 19 no longer warrant the suspension of our constitutional rights," Sheriff Fortney wrote Tuesday.
GOP Congressman Warns Young Americans Developing 'Bailout Mentality'
Colorado Rep. Ken Buck blasted the $2 trillion stimulus relief package.
New York City Mayor de Blasio Urges Rent Freeze Amid Pandemic
De Blasio joined dozens of state Democratic lawmakers in urging landlords to allow tenants to use security deposits in lieu of rent and other forms of payment forgiveness amid the coronavirus economic lockdown.
What Governors Say About Reopening Their States By Easter
"This is going to take longer than Easter to overcome," Republican Governor Phil Scott said on Wednesday.
Why Trump's Approval Ratings Barely Budge
Trump's approval rating barely seems to budge, come shutdown or come Mueller. Here's what the Democrats should learn from this ahead of 2020.
Potential Border Shutdown Would Heavily Affect Farmers
The U.S. exported $276.2 billion worth of products to Mexico to in 2017.
2019 GS Pay Scale Changes to Take Effect Early Spring
On February 15, President Trump signed a spending bill with a 1.9 percent pay increase for General Schedule employees.
Federal 2019 Pay Raise Update: Everything to Know
On Friday, President Trump signed a spending bill that gives Federal GS employees an average 1.9 percent pay raise, but when will the changes take effect? Find out everything you need to know about the 2019 GS pay scale, new localities, back pay and more.
Nancy Pelosi Says She Has Equal Power to Donald Trump
Congress has "the power of the purse," the House speaker reminded European leaders during a visit to Brussels.
Poor Leadership Hits Record High in Presidents Day Poll
The last time "poor leadership" scored this high was during the government shutdown in 2013, when Barack Obama was president.
Maddow Challenges GOP Senators To Stop Declaration
The MSNBC host said: "So what are those Republican senators going to say about that now?"
Abrams: America Stronger With Immigrants, 'Not Walls'
"Compassionate treatment at the border is not the same as open borders," Stacey Abrams said in her response to Trump's State of the Union address.
Will Trump Dare Provoke Air Traffic Controllers Again?
From air traffic controllers to teachers, public workers with the informal power not to work are becoming a new force in American politics.
Ann Coulter Says 'Lunatic' Trump Should Be Challenged
Coulter also called Trump "lazy and incompetent."
Did Pelosi Beat Trump Over Shutdown? Not really
Who blinked this week—Trump, Pelosi, or maybe Kamala Harris?
Trump Says Ryan 'Went Lame Duck' on Border Wall Deal
"I was very disappointed in Paul because the wall was so desperately needed. And I'll get the wall," the president said.
Boehner Slams Trump for Following 'Knucklehead Caucus'
Boehner said he blamed "talk radio people" and "goofballs on the right" for criticizing the president when he appeared to come close to agreeing on a spending bill with Republican leaders.
Donald Trump Has Had Nothing on His Schedule This Week
But Trump sent eight tweets within less than three hours Wednesday morning.
Democrats' Approval Rating Hits High as Trump's Drops
Nearly half of Americans said they trust Pelosi more than Trump "on issues that are important" to them.
Trump's Shutdown is Over—Will Workers Have More Say?
800,000 federal employees were pawns in Trump's game of brinksmanship. But as 2020 looms large, more and more candidates are talking about giving greater power to the workers.
Border Patrol Wives Invite Pelosi to Visit Texas Border
A pair of women married to U.S. Border Patrol agents sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, inviting her to visit the Texas border with Mexico and see it firsthand, then understand why her opposition to a barrier was misguided.
Ann Coulter Mocks Donald Trump, Newt Gingrich Over Wall
"Just as collusion is not a crime, kissing the emperor's ass violates no federal law," Coulter tweeted.
Trump Reportedly Called Fox Host Before Ending Shutdown
After President Trump announced his decision, Fox's Lou Dobbs said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "whipped the president of the United States."
Wall Won't Cut Migration—But Fighting Hunger Might
Hunger is far more of a national security priority than an expensive border wall.
Trump Dismisses Coulter After 'Wimp' Jibe
Coulter has turned on the president over his failure to secure funding for his border wall.
Lou Dobbs: Nancy Pelosi 'Whipped' Donald Trump
Lou Dobbs is one of President Donald Trump's favorite Fox personalities.