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Michigan and Pennsylvania, which backed Trump in 2016, have some of the highest jobless claims per capita during the coronavirus outbreak.

Some experts say America needs to perform 20 million to 30 million tests a day to begin getting the economy back to normal. One estimate says it will cost up to $500 billion over time for a program of widespread testing, contact tracings and data aggregation.

The U.S. Army is offering an initial investment of $100,000 to innovators with plans to rapidly develop ventilators amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"There are places and are segments of our society and economy that we can open up safely," Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., said Thursday.

The Supreme Court's announcement it would hold oral arguments by teleconference because of coronavirus has a group of America's top attorneys prepping for the most important phone calls of their careers.

One expert said the theory the virus came from a Wuhan animal market has lost favor in some quarters, in part because an early patient had no market link.

Billionaire Tom Steyer is shutting down his Need to Impeach operation following his failed 2020 bid for president and Trump's acquittal in the Senate.

Homeless shelters across the country are facing volunteer shortages and increased operation costs as they find ways to respond to the deadly coronavirus outbreak while continuing to take in residents.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on the federal government to expand coronavirus testing availability.

The talks come as the $349 billion fund for small businesses, called the Paycheck Protection Program, is quickly being wiped out.

The president threatened to adjourn both chambers of Congress in order to appoint nominees who have yet to be approved by the Senate.

Robert Mercer is back giving big money checks to Trump and the RNC after having all but vanished from the scene.

At one point, the Iranian ships came within 10 yards of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Maui's bow.

"The battle continues, but the data suggests that nationwide we have passed the peak on new cases," President Donald Trump said.

House Democrats say Trump cannot halt funds already approved by Congress for the World Health Organization, which is fighting the coronavirus.

U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a $30 billion plan to vastly increase nationwide testing for the novel coronavirus, and called the Trump administration's efforts on this score seriously insufficient.

A Trump campaign-RNC joint fundraising committee told bundlers they plan to deploy finance chairs to all 50 states as they look to ramp up their efforts against Joe Biden.

Rep. Justin Amash, a former Republican who voted to impeach Trump, is getting close to making a decision about a third-party bid, his campaign said.

Warren's endorsement follows Barack Obama's and Bernie Sanders' moves to support Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

Charles Calvin was waiting for his $1,700 government stimulus check. What he saw on his bank balance made him do a double take.