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The U.S. should be wary of working too closely with China in order to protect its own democracy, according to billionaire George Soros.

Trump's claim that cases are falling everywhere is contradicted by his own task force's report, obtained by NBC News, showing the virus spreading far from the coasts.

Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to testify Tuesday to the Senate that reopening U.S. states before they meet the minimum CDC criteria will cause "needless suffering and death," The New York Times reports.

The president angrily cut short his coronavirus press conference after he accused one reporter of asking "a nasty question," then refused to answer questions from another reporter who he had just called upon.

The new precaution comes days after two staffers close to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence tested positive for the coronavirus.

Nursing home deaths count for more than one-quarter of all coronavirus deaths in the U.S. so far, data show.

Many Americans want more help from the federal government, and some lawmakers say it is too expensive. Now the Trump administration is reportedly considering letting workers take Social Security benefits early in exchange for reduced payments later.

The agenda starts Thursday with Joe Biden, the apparent Democratic nominee, and his wife, Jill Biden, thanking attendees and conducting a question-and-answer session.

The Justice Department dropped its criminal case against former national security advisor Michael Flynn, who admitted to lying to FBI agents about his conversation with a Russian diplomat.

The U.S. Navy reported on Monday a total of 2,162 confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

House Democrats are working to finalize their next bill to combat the coronavirus pandemic, which could include state and local relief.

Jonathan Kravis's criticism of the Justice Department and William Barr came after the department took steps to benefit Roger Stone and Michael Flynn, who are allies of President Donald Trump.

A government watchdog has found that there is evidence that federal scientist Rick Bright was ousted as head of a health agency for his pushback to a controversial coronavirus drug treatment embraced by President Donald Trump, Bright's lawyers said.

White House advisor Peter Navarro on Monday threatened retaliation against China for its role in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as tensions between the world's two largest economies continue to rise.

Washington's commitment to the security of its Gulf allies is unchanged despite what appears to be a shift in force posture in the region, U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook told CNBC.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Friday allowing all registered voters in the state to receive a mail-in ballot for November's election.

Katie Miller, the Pence press secretary, also handled communications for the coronavirus task force. The news came a day after the revelation that a personal valet for President Trump tested positive.

The order would have required the Trump administration to turn over to Congress secretive materials produced in connection with Robert Mueller's Russian probe.

The Lincoln Project contacted Facebook to push the social media giant to remove a warning label it attached to the group's blistering "Mourning in America" ad.

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