The highest level since the Great Depression. The Labor Department announced at the end of last week that the U.S. unemployment rate had risen to 14.7 percent –…
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Secretary Pompeo to Visit Israel
Plans include discussion of annexation. This week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be traveling to Israel to meet with the newly formed government, and talk with Prime…
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Meat for U.S. Down, Exported to China Up
Difficult outcome being made worse, Connecticut representative says. Last week, President Trump ordered some meat processing plans to stay open to protect the nation’s food supply. Yet the…
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FDA Grants Emergency Antibody Test Use
Nearly 30 million tests could be shipped in May. Emergency use authorization for a new coronavirus antibody test was granted Monday by the Food and Drug Administration to…
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White House to Coordinate Distribution of Experimental Drug
Planned effort to prevent bidding wars over COVID-19 treatment, Remdesivir. The company that developed the first drug that tested successfully for COVID-19 recovery, Gilead Sciences, plans to donate…
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VP Discusses the Importance of Religious Gatherings
In Iowa, Vice President Pence describes lack of gatherings as “a source of heartache.” As President Trump and Vice President Pence return to traveling around the country, the…
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House Lawmakers Launch “China Task Force”
They will look at breadth of China’s influence in U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced the formation of a “China Task Force” to coordinate a strategy against…
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President Responds to 14.7% Unemployment
The economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April. The Labor Department released new unemployment data on Friday that shows the nation lost 20.5 million total jobs in April…
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President Asks for Investigation of Meat Packers
Justice Department will look at antitrust allegations. President Trump asked the Justice Department to look into allegations that meat packers in the U.S. may have broken antitrust laws…
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House Could Return for Aid Vote Next Week
House package is at odds with the Senate. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the House could return next week to pass a major economic aid bill aimed…
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