Coronavirus crisis puts White House messaging to the test
For a presidency, addressing a pandemic is as much an issue of public communication as it is of public health.
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Melissa graduated from the University of Florida in 2012 with a degree in journalism and is now based in Washington, D.C. She began her journalism career working as a general assignment reporter for the Alexandria Times in Alexandria, Virginia, where she covered an array of issues impacting the local community, including local politics, crime and education.
Before joining CBS News in 2019, Melissa covered the Supreme Court, the White House and business for the Washington Examiner. She has appeared on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC.
For a presidency, addressing a pandemic is as much an issue of public communication as it is of public health.
White House and Senate leaders reached a deal on a $2 trillion economic stimulus package early Wednesday morning.
The sweeping measure provides help for workers and businesses and for a health care system pushed to the brink by the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump tapped Meadows to serve as his chief of staff earlier this month, making him the fourth to serve in the role in either an acting or permanent capacity.
The former commissioner of the FDA said "there's not such thing as a function economy and society" if the virus isn't stopped.
Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said the recommendations were developed in consultation with Congress and the federal judiciary.
A second attempt to move forward with the massive spending deal failed as Democrats demanded changes to the Republican bill.
Paul's office said Sunday the senator is "feeling fine and is in quarantine."
The absence of several senators who are self-quarantining due to the coronavirus sidelined several Republicans who were unable to vote.
In Italy, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of reported cases has surpassed 50,000, with more than 4,800 deaths.
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Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois and Rob Portman of Ohio introduced a resolution to change Senate rules and allow for remote voting during a national crisis.
Nearly a dozen lawmakers have decided to self-quarantine after learning Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart, a Republican from Florida, and Ben McAdams, a Democrat from Utah, tested positive for the coronavirus.
Larry Klayman is seeking at least $20 trillion from China over the coronavirus outbreak.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said American reporters from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post have 10 days to surrender their press credentials if they expire before the end of the year.