Scuffles at Michigan anti-lockdown protest

Armed protesters yet again descended on Michigan’s state Capitol on Thursday denouncing the governor’s stay-at-home order extension. Gavino Garay has more.

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Ousted health official to warn of 'darkest winter'

Dramatic testimony is expected Thursday from an ousted health official who has accused the Trump administration of downplaying the coronavirus threat - and says he was pushed out when he voiced concerns.

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White House blocks Fauci from testifying to Congress

Top U.S. health official Anthony Fauci will not testify next week to a congressional committee examining the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said on Friday, calling it "counterproductive" to have individuals involved in the response testify. Colette Luke has more.

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Armed protesters in Michigan decry lockdown extension

Hundreds of protesters, some armed, gathered at Michigan's state Capitol in Lansing on Thursday objecting to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request to extend emergency powers to combat COVID-19, an appeal Republican lawmakers ignored. Gavino Garay has more.

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Trump: Businesses will have to 'return' 'inappropriate' funds

Ahead of Tuesday's possible vote on additional stimulus funding for small businesses in Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said companies inappropriately awarded relief funding may have to return that money.

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Relief deal for U.S. small businesses in sight

U.S. lawmakers are very close to an agreement on approving extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and could seal a deal as early as Sunday, congressional and Trump administration officials said.

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Coronavirus could last until August "or later" -Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Americans on Monday to halt most social activities for 15 days and not congregate in groups larger than 10 people, and said the worst of the coronavirus may not be over until July, August or later. Lisa Bernhard has more.

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Trump, Cuomo feud on Twitter over coronavirus response

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had to "do more" to combat the coronavirus, after the Democratic governor criticized the Trump administration's response to the outbreak. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

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Trump 'most likely' will get tested for the coronavirus

***AUDIO ONLY*** U.S. President Donald Trump said he would 'most likely' get tested for the coronavirus, after he was pressed by reporters asking about his contact with a Brazilian official who tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Trump declares national emergency to fight coronavirus

President Donald Trump declared a U.S. national emergency over the quickly spreading coronavirus on Friday, opening the door to more federal aid to combat a disease that has infected 138,000 people worldwide and left more than 5,000 dead.

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