Senate Finance Committee Democrats tried to eliminate the provision, but when both chambers voted on the package, several Democrats did not know it existed.
Meat industry giant Smithfield Foods faces mounting questions over its handling of coronavirus. Workers at a Wisconsin plant say much more should have been done.
Voices
If you’re trying to grow a political movement, or even just keep it alive, attention is your oxygen.
The president has no plans to violate his own stay-at-home order, but he is encouraging his followers to risk their lives by gathering to protest governors.
The FEMA fact sheet does include a modest effort to counter some of the president's misinformation — even if he isn’t mentioned by name.
Intermittent social distancing efforts — such as stay-at-home orders and school closures — may be necessary into 2022, Harvard researchers say.
It’s becoming more and more obvious who the world’s worst leader in the fight against coronavirus is.
Voting rights groups warn that the confusing mail-in process will disenfranchise voters on a large scale.
Lotteries have been deemed essential services because of the funding they provide to the state. Meanwhile, they put players and workers at risk.
Children are being detained by Mexican authorities and sent back to a migrant camp where conditions are ripe for the spread of the virus.
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