The discussions center on whether to deny visas to tens of millions of Chinese in what would be one of Washington's toughest actions yet in a widening feud with Beijing that some have likened to a new Cold War.
The CDC added that it remains concerned about a number of elements of the companies' return-to-sailing plans, including failing to close self-serve buffets, gyms and salons.
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U.S. Attorney General William Barr blasted American tech giants Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Apple and Cisco as well as Hollywood for being "all too willing to collaborate with the Chinese Communist Party."
A sharp uptick in new cases has led a number of state governors to scale back their economic reopenings and prevent businesses like movie theaters from resuming operations.
"Being indoors, in close quarters, over long periods of time, is just a recipe for spread," Giroir said, adding that outdoor seating for restaurants and bars is "probably really safe."
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would not step in to block a Florida law requiring those with felony convictions to pay fines before they may vote, potentially blocking about three-quarters of a million otherwise-eligible voters from the polls.
"We're making 20 times the amount of sanitizer in July as we did last year. It just gives you the sense of the demand that there is," said Laxman Narasimhan, CEO of Lysol maker Reckitt Benckiser.