Trump says coronavirus is "receding" even as deaths rise
The president continues to to tout his administration's actions, a day after one of his top health advisers warned the outbreak "is extraordinarily widespread."
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Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
The president continues to to tout his administration's actions, a day after one of his top health advisers warned the outbreak "is extraordinarily widespread."
"If you betray American workers, then you will hear two simple words: 'You're fired,'" the president said.
"We're banning them from the United States," the president said.
The 87-year-old associate justice underwent a minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure earlier this week.
The president has frequently touted the administration's ability to procure ventilators to fight COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the Senate adjourned Thursday, with Republicans and Democrats far from a deal on unemployment benefits.
The announcement comes after Representative Louie Gohmert tested positive for the coronavirus after frequently forgoing wearing a mask on Capitol Hill.
The Supreme Court Justice underwent a procedure on a bile duct stent she received last year.
He said he'll have a running mate "the first week of August," and he fielded questions from reporters for an hour Tuesday.
Mr. Trump returned to promoting the drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the coronavirus despite studies that say it does not prevent COVID-19.
The bill is expected to include another round of direct payments to Americans, assistance to those who have lost their jobs and billions for education.
The president has said he will sign a health care plan "within two weeks."
The late civil rights icon will lie in state, and the public will have a chance to pay their respects.
"It's just not the right time for that," the president said of having a large convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
The GOP political operative was supposed to report to prison next week to serve a 40-month sentence.