Vice President Pence and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing
Washington, DC…Vice President Pence and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing.
Jobs Numbers Roar Ahead in February with 273,000 Jobs Added
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 273,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in health care and social assistance, food services and drinking places, government, construction, professional and technical services, and financial activities. This news release […]
McConnell Defends Judicial Independence Following “Reckless” Schumer Comments
Washington, DC…U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court: ‘A few weeks ago, I spoke on this floor about a dangerous trend that threatens our self-government. ‘I explained how some in the Democratic Party appear more interested in attacking the institutions of our […]
Briefing by Vice President Pence and Members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force
Washington, DC…We just completed another meeting of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. It’s been a very busy and productive day here at the White House. President Donald Trump has no higher priority than the safety and health of the American people. And the President has directed our task force — employing the full resources […]
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19
Sacramento, CA…As part of the state’s response to address the global COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a State of Emergency to make additional resources available, formalize emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments, and help the state prepare for broader spread of COVID-19. The proclamation comes as the number of […]
Mike Bloomberg Drops Out of Presidential Race and Endorses Joe Biden
New York, NY…Three months ago, I entered the race for President to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I am leaving the race for the same reason: to defeat Donald Trump – because it is clear to me that staying in would make achieving that goal more difficult. I’m a believer in using data to inform decisions. […]
Federal Reserve FOMC On Dropping Interest Rates Due to Coronavirus
Washington, DC…The fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain strong. However, the coronavirus poses evolving risks to economic activity. In light of these risks and in support of achieving its maximum employment and price stability goals, the Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/2 percentage […]
Pete Buttigieg Bows Out of Presidential Race. Full Speech Below…
South Bend, IN…Statement from his campaign…”Thank you for inviting me into your homes, sharing your stories, and putting your trust in me. We launched our campaign because Americans are hungry for a new kind of politics that brings us together. And together we’ll beat this president and build the era that must come next.”
Afghan, U.S., NATO Officials Call Declaration a Path for Peace in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan…Under an agreement signed in Doha, Qatar, all foreign troops may be out of Afghanistan in 14 months, officials said in the Afghan capital of Kabul. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg all said today that any withdrawal would be conditions-based, and the Taliban […]
Joe Biden South Carolina Democratic Primary Victory Speech
Columbia, SC.(PBS)…Joe Biden: “Just days ago, the press and the pundits had declared this candidacy dead. Now, thanks to all of you, the heart of the Democratic Party, we just won and we won big.”