The sentence was less than the maximum 29 years sought by prosecutors but could amount to an effective life sentence for the 67-year-old Weinstein, who has been in apparently frail health.
The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, an unusual step that has restricted information and hampered the U.S. government's response to the contagion, according to four Trump administration officials.
The news comes as President Trump and his economic team work to assemble an economic response to the deadly coronavirus' spread and its impact on markets and the economy.
Former Vice President Joe Biden will win Mississippi's Democratic presidential primary, besting rival Sen. Bernie Sanders and continuing his dominance throughout the South, according to a projection from NBC News.
Advisory firm Signum Global is telling clients not to expect much action from Capitol Hill when it comes to combating the coronavirus or its impact on markets.
The administration is seen as racing against the clock as more cases appear in the U.S. The way to prevent spread of the virus is to keep individuals apart, something that creates economic drag.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, the two remaining major contenders for the Democratic nomination, both requested that there be no live audience, a DNC spokesperson said.
Larry Kudlow's comments at a White House briefing on the virus came hours after President Donald Trump pitched implementing a 0% payroll tax rate during to Republican lawmakers.
The president is considering cutting payroll taxes in reaction to the economic effects the coronavirus is having on the economy. However, that paycheck boost might not be that noticeable.
During an Air Force One flight Monday, Gaetz was reportedly told that he had previously been exposed to someone who has since been diagnosed with COVID-19.