Trump, GOP say national convention will be moved, after tense standoff with North Carolina
Republicans are suddenly adjusting their plans for the national convention with less than three months until the event, saying they…
Governor Newsom’s ‘worst fear’ about reopening California is public will ‘forget reality’ of COVID
“We need to move forward … soberly, eyes wide open.” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. May 29, 2020, 3:25 PM 6…
Washington state directs restaurants to log all eat-in customers in order to reopen
The move will allow authorities to contact-trace infected diners if necessary. May 14, 2020, 12:37 AM 4 min read 4…
COVID-19 cases on rise in state that starts 1st phase of reopening
Restrictions in Texas lower as coronavirus numbers rise. May 1, 2020, 6:32 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share…
Michigan governor extends state emergency order despite Trump tweet backing protesters
The state has over 1,700 COVID deaths. May 1, 2020, 9:08 PM 7 min read 7 min read Share to…
Protesters, some armed, spill into Michigan Capitol building demanding end to stay-at-home order
The state legislature is debating extending Michigan’s state of emergency. April 30, 2020, 9:15 PM 6 min read 6 min…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cautions against ‘dangerous’ COVID-19 rhetoric from leaders
The Md. gov. said hundreds of calls came in after Trump’s disinfectant comments. April 26, 2020, 5:14 PM 7 min…
Residents protest coronavirus stay-at-home orders in 5 states
Protests occurred in Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee and Washington. April 19, 2020, 11:12 PM 5 min read 5 min read…
Country grows more pessimistic about a return to normalcy post-coronavirus: POLL
The country is growing more pessimistic about a timeframe for a return to normalcy, with ideological allegiance extending to nearly…
Governors say Trump’s reopening plan missing a key component: nationwide testing
While President Donald Trump says his new three-phase roadmap to reopen the country amid the pandemic calls for “one careful…
Inside Trump’s plan to reopen the American economy
The president unveiled a plan to governors, ABC News learned. April 16, 2020, 8:36 PM 3 min read 3 min…
Trump claims he, not governors, has power over states on deciding reopening country
Now that his once-hoped-for goal of reopening the country by Easter has come and gone, President Donald Trump has set…
Hurricane Dorian takes aim at Florida, may make landfall as Category 4: Live updates
Hurricane Dorian is strengthening and taking aim at Florida, where residents and tourists are bracing for a possible Category 4…
Puerto Rico swears in new governor Wanda Vazquez, marking 3rd leadership change in a week
Puerto Rico has a new governor — again. Interested in Puerto Rico? Add Puerto Rico as an interest to stay…
Next in line to be Puerto Rico’s governor says she doesn’t want the job
The presumptive leader of Puerto Rico doesn’t want the job. Interested in Puerto Rico? Add Puerto Rico as an interest…
Tens of thousands of protesters shut down freeway in Puerto Rico; demand governor’s resignation
Blowing whistles, waving red, white and blue Puerto Rican flags and demanding the immediate resignation of the governor, tens of…
Governor calls for special legislative session on gun control in wake of Virginia Beach massacre
Saying it’s time for “votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers,” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam called for an emergency special…
Trump administration demands California return billions doled out for high-speed rail
The agency that gave some $3.5 billion for high-speed rail is threatening to seize it back — a day after…
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring acknowledges wearing ‘brown makeup’ at a 1980 party
The top three elected officials in the state of Virginia, all Democrats, are mired in controversy Wednesday, as a chaotic…
As deadline looms, Florida recount is poised to head into its next phase
As Florida continues to count and recount votes, a key deadline loomed Thursday afternoon – and one key county, Palm…
Florida heads to recount in razor-thin governor, Senate races after counties submit unofficial results
Florida has headed to a recount yet again — this time, in three statewide races. Interested in Midterm Elections? Add…
2 top Afghan officials killed in insider attack claimed by Taliban; leading US general uninjured
Two top Afghan government security officials in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, were killed and the governor of Kandahar was wounded in…
Hurricane Michael by the numbers: At least 6 dead, 1.2 million homes, businesses without power
Hurricane Michael, a historic Category 4 storm, struck the Florida Panhandle early Wednesday afternoon, unleashing heavy rain, high winds and…
Hurricane Michael nears landfall as worst storm Florida Panhandle has seen in 100 years: Governor
Hurricane Michael, a potentially catastrophic Category 4 storm, is nearing landfall along the Florida Panhandle, bringing a life-threatening storm surge…
Hurricane Michael forecast: What to expect from the unprecedented Category 4 storm
Hurricane Michael, a potentially catastrophic Category 4 storm, churned toward the Florida Panhandle Wednesday as the state and its neighbors…
Storm upgraded to Hurricane Michael, state of emergency declared in Florida
The tropical storm that is headed toward Florida has been officially upgraded to Hurricane Michael after strengthening overnight. Interested in…
Florence’s dangerous ‘flooding is only going to get worse,’ officials warn
Florence’s dangerous flooding “is only going to get worse,” North Carolina’s director of emergency management warned Saturday as massive amounts…
Hurricane Florence Tracker: Storm strengthens to powerful Category 4 as it takes aim at East Coast
Hurricane Florence has quickly strengthened to a powerful Category 4 storm Monday as it takes aim at the East Coast,…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, other progressive minority candidates could aid ‘blue wave’
Recent primary wins among progressive minority candidates could prove a key part of a broader electoral strategy for Democrats hoping…
14 Democratic governors threaten to sue if Trump administration cuts Planned Parenthood funding
More than a dozen Democratic governors say they will take legal action if the Trump administration moves ahead with a…
The Note: Trump creating own realities in campaign
The TAKE with Rick Klein Interested in The Note? Add The Note as an interest to stay up to date…