South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Kim’s absence was not “particularly unusual” in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Author: William Cummings, USA TODAY
Schumer proposes measure to keep Trump’s name off coronavirus stimulus checks
Sen. Chuck Schumer accused President Trump of using his name on the coronavirus stimulus checks to promote his reelection campaign.
GOP Gov. Hogan to Trump: Stop coronavirus ‘misinformation,’ saying ‘whatever pops in your head’
“I think when misinformation comes out or you just say something that pops in your head, it does send a wrong message,” said Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md.
Biden leads Trump in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to recent polls
Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were critical to President Donald Trump’s 2016 win over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
‘I’ll miss you dearly’: Sen. Warren announces her oldest brother died from coronavirus
“It’s hard to know that there was no family to hold his hand or to say ‘I love you’ one more time,” Elizabeth Warren said after her brother’s death.
UN food program chief fears coronavirus could lead to ‘famines of biblical proportions’
The World Food Program chief said “more people could potentially die from the economic impact of COVID-19 than from the virus itself.”
‘Keep your voice down’: Trump has another confrontation with a reporter at coronavirus briefing
Weijia Jiang asked Trump why he didn’t warn Americans earlier about COVID-19. “So, do you acknowledge that you didn’t think it was going to spread?” she asked.
Mnuchin says deal ‘very close’ on billions more for small-business loans
The deal would include $300 billion in new funds for small businesses to pay their employees, as well as $75 billion for hospitals, Mnuchin said.
Majority of voters support social distancing measures to slow coronavirus, polls find
Despite recent protests against the restrictive orders, most voters support social distancing orders and want to see them continue.
Governors slam Trump’s call to ‘liberate’ states where protesters object to coronavirus restrictions
“It is dangerous because it can inspire people to ignore things that actually can save their lives,” Gov. Jay Inslee said of Trump’s tweets.