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The State Department advisory, the highest of its kind, would instruct all Americans abroad to either return to the U.S. or prepare to shelter in place.

History will measure your presidency by how many deaths were prevented, not on what the Dow Jones average was in March of 2020, writes former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.

Thousands of campaign staffers were fired earlier this month after their candidates dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Then the economy froze as COVID-19 spread.

Connecticut will move its nominating contest to June 2 from the originally planned April 28 in response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday.

Trump didn't specify which companies he was referring to but called out those that have bought back stock.

Joe Biden is rising. Markets are falling. Coronavirus is spreading. And Trump's reelection campaign will need a new message.

A plan unveiled on Thursday by Senate Democrats to forgive $10,000 in student debt amid the coronavirus goes much further than the Trump administration's temporary interest waiver.

The White House is talking to congressional leaders of both parties about a massive stimulus package to blunt the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

"It takes many many people in this case to tango, but as far as I'm concerned conditions like that would be okay with me," Trump said.

Rep. Steny Hoyer says the House will likely "adjust" voting processes after two representatives tested positive.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $100 billion coronavirus aid package into law which includes provisions for emergency paid leave for workers as well as free testing.

Biden's campaign has moved to virtual events as the coronavirus spreads and people are discouraged to gather together in crowds.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have supported relief to certain industries. But there may be a dispute over paid time off for employees.

The government hopes to send out its first round on April 6 and the second on May 18. It will base payment amounts on income level and family size.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said President Donald Trump agreed to send the USNS Comfort hospital ship to help with coronavirus cases expected to surge in the next 45 days.

Sanders also called for robust unemployment insurance, a moratorium on evictions and a waiver on all student loan payments.

Trump has repeatedly called coronavirus the "Chinese virus" on Twitter, including in a tweet announcing his press conference Wednesday.

Joe Biden is getting a fundraising boost from corporate restructuring attorneys who are forming a committee to help him defeat President Trump in November.

Bernie Sanders will focus on the government response to the coronavirus pandemic after another three big 2020 Democratic primary losses.

The United States border with Canada will temporarily close to "non-essential traffic" due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.