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The House will only come back if it has to pass emergency coronavirus response legislation, according to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York is "controlling the spread" of the coronavirus. He also said the state's death toll from Covid-19 has topped 10,000.

Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president on Monday during a livestream with the two men, telling Biden "we need you in the White House."

The IRS requires eligible households to file a tax return in order to receive their money. But many veterans and their survivors who rely solely on government benefits do not typically have to submit a return.

Among the disputes that will be heard via teleconference are three high-profile cases over whether President Trump may keep his financial records, including his tax returns, shielded from state and congressional investigators.

The sailor's death is the first for one of the U.S. Navy's vessels at sea and comes as nearly 600 sailors on the ship test positive for the coronavirus.

Joe Biden is seeing a boost from two archrivals as he works to share a spotlight dominated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cuomo, whose state has been hit harder by Covid-19 than anywhere else in the U.S., praised New Yorkers for following the strict social distancing rules that he has imposed to try to contain the outbreak.

Less than 24 hours after the Treasury Department formally extended cash grant offers to the six largest airlines in the U.S., the union representing 120,000 flight attendants is blasting the move with a dire warning.

The vice president's office has refused to allow top public health officials to appear on CNN until the news network agrees to air the White House's daily coronavirus briefings in their entirety, the network said.

Joe Biden rolled out Medicare and student debt forgiveness plans as he kicks off his campaign against Donald Trump amid soaring job losses caused by the coronavirus.

Cuomo's criticism came after he announced that COVID-19 deaths in New York reached a daily record for the third straight day with 799 fatalities.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he believed it was possible that the U.S. could open back up next month, following the effective halt of the economy because of the coronavirus.

The 2020 Democratic primary season featured one of the largest fields ever, with 28 serious contenders competing to take on President Donald Trump in the November general election. Here's a look back in pictures.

Boris Johnson is the first major governmental leader known to have contracted the coronavirus.

All small businesses are eligible, including non-profits, self-employed individuals, sole proprietorships, and independent contractors, writes SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza.

Modly's 35-hour trip followed his decision to relieve USS Theodore Roosevelt Capt. Brett Crozier, whose letter pleading for help was leaked to the media.

Sen. Mitch McConnell tried to pass a small business coronavirus response bill by unanimous consent, but Sen. Ben Cardin blocked it.

The second task force will include Trump's new chief of staff Mark Meadows, along with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and top economic aide Larry Kudlow, NBC reported.

Major airlines last Friday, including Delta, JetBlue, American, United and Spirit, said they had applied for federal aid aimed at covering payroll.