Dave Boyer
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Jobless claims fall to 3.8 million, total 30 million now unemployed
Weekly jobless claims fell to 3.8 million last week, the government reported Thursday, as the coronavirus shutdown continued to take a toll on the labor market. Published April 30, 2020
Donald Trump touts reopening as coronavirus crashes U.S. economy
The coronavirus crisis is crashing the U.S. economy at the fastest rate since the Great Depression, the government reported Wednesday, while the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero as long as it takes to bolster a recovery. Published April 29, 2020
Donald Trump wants full restaurants, stadiums and campaign rallies ASAP — vaccine or no vaccine
President Trump said Wednesday his target date for reopening the country is "as soon as possible," and called for a return to full-capacity restaurants and sports stadiums -- and campaign rallies -- even before a coronavirus vaccine is developed. Published April 29, 2020
Trump to appear in televised virtual town hall on reopening country Sunday night
President Trump will take part in a virtual town hall from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington Sunday night on "safely reopening our country," the White House said. Published April 29, 2020
Fed pledges to use ‘full range of tools’ to help U.S. economy recover from coronavirus pandemic
The Federal Reserve pledged Wednesday to take aggressive action to support an economic recovery, saying the U.S. economy has deteriorated due to the coronavirus pandemic. Published April 29, 2020
Donald Trump plans action against China and WHO for failing to stop spread of the coronavirus
President Trump said Wednesday his administration is developing "very distinct" recommendations to hold the World Health Organization and China accountable for the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Published April 29, 2020
Banks, credit unions complain of SBA’s glitches in ‘paycheck protection’ loan applications
Several major banking trade associations are complaining to the Trump administration about "significant problems" submitting loan applications to the Small Business Administration for the Paycheck Protection Program's emergency relief. Published April 29, 2020
Economy contracts 4.8% in first quarter due to coronavirus outbreak
The U.S. economy shrank by 4.8% in the first quarter as the coronavirus crisis took hold, the government reported Wednesday, the biggest decline since 2008. Published April 29, 2020
Donald Trump executive order: Meat-processing plants must stay open
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday night requiring an adequate number of meat-processing plants to remain open during the coronavirus crisis to ensure Americans have enough beef, poultry and pork. Published April 28, 2020
Mike Pence defends mask decision at Mayo Clinic visit
Vice President Mike Pence defended his decision Tuesday not to wear a mask while visiting the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, saying he wanted to look health-care workers "in the eye" to thank them for their heroic work. Published April 28, 2020
Trump: Sanctuary city ‘adjustments’ a condition for coronavirus relief bill
President Trump warned Democrats Tuesday that he will demand "adjustments" for sanctuary cities as a condition of bailout aid for states, as both parties take increasingly partisan paths toward the next round of emergency coronavirus relief. Published April 28, 2020
Trump hails Paycheck Protection Program successes for small businesses
President Trump highlighted small-business success stories of the administration's Paycheck Protection Program on Tuesday, countering a series of embarrassing taxpayer-funded loans for the Los Angeles Lakers and major companies such as Ruth's Chris Steak House, while clogs developed in the lending pipeline for a new batch of emergency aid. Published April 28, 2020
White House still eyeing second round of direct payments in new legislation, Trump aide says
A second round of direct payments to Americans is under serious consideration by the White House, a top adviser to President Trump said Tuesday. Published April 28, 2020
Donald Trump: No election day over coronavirus
President Trump said Monday he will not use the coronavirus crisis to try and delay the general election in November. Published April 27, 2020
Donald Trump: Federal government to help states with coronavirus testing
The White House on Monday said America's coronavirus-testing is in far better shape and the administration is ready to work with governors to meet their diagnostic demands, "dramatically" increasing the number of tests to help states reopen safely. Published April 27, 2020
Donald Trump suggests ‘poorly run’ blue states shouldn’t receive more federal aid in crisis
President Trump on Monday questioned whether "poorly run" states with Democratic leaders should receive federal bailouts during the coronavirus crisis. Published April 27, 2020
Mitch McConnell, Republicans reject ‘blank check’ for governors
Republican lawmakers objected Wednesday to giving governors a "blank check" that could end up in chronically underfunded union pension plans, as Washington tees up another massive coronavirus stimulus package with an eye toward bailing out hard-hit state budgets. Published April 22, 2020
Donald Trump: Air Force, Navy pilots to perform air shows around U.S. as tribute to medical workers
President Trump announced Tuesday night that the Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels will perform shows over several U.S. cities as a tribute to front-line healthcare workers in the COVID-19 crisis. Published April 22, 2020
Trump to hold July 4th celebration on National Mall again
President Trump said Tuesday he's planning to hold another Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall in Washington, one of the first big events he's proposed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Published April 22, 2020
Trump tells Brian Kemp it’s too soon to reopen Georgia
President Trump said he told Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday that he disagrees "strongly" with the governor's decision to allow hair salons, tattoo parlors and other businesses to reopen this week from the COVID-19 shutdown. Published April 22, 2020