Unemployment data set a bleak record and hospitals struggled with an influx of sick patients and lack of equipment. But the White House coronavirus response coordinator dismissed talk of shortages.
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Lawmakers Delay Promotion of Officer Involved in Deadly Niger Ambush
Col. Bradley D. Moses is the only officer in his unit involved in the 2017 attack to escape some form of punishment.
Congress Wants to Force Trump’s Hand on Human Rights in China and Beyond
Lawmakers aim to pass veto-proof legislation in 2020 that would punish China over its treatment of ethnic Uighur Muslims.
Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide, in Defiance of Trump
The legislation underscores an unyielding stream of bipartisan rage at Turkey.
U.S. Orders Freeze of Foreign Aid, Bypassing Congress
The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the use of the money, suggesting that it could cut the funding entirely.
Kelly Craft Is Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to United Nations
Senators voted largely along party lines to confirm President Trump’s nominee, who became the American ambassador to Canada in 2017.
Taiwan Set to Receive $2 Billion in U.S. Arms, Drawing Ire From China
The sales, along with a pending visit to the United States by Taiwan’s president, are likely to put further strain on Washington’s relationship with Beijing.
United Arab Emirates Denies Sending American Missiles to Libya
The denial came after a Democratic senator warned that the United States could halt arms sales to the United Arab Emirates if the law was broken.
Mexico Will Face Tariffs Next Week, Trump Vows
At a news conference in London, the president says Republican senators would be “foolish” to try to stop him.
For the Chao Family, Deep Ties to the World’s 2 Largest Economies
The family of Elaine Chao, the transportation secretary, has forged high-level political connections not only in the United States but also in China, where their shipping business has prospered.