Oklahoma governor calls on Trump to declare virus "act of God"
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said such a declaration would protect producers from canceled leases.
Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said such a declaration would protect producers from canceled leases.
The president spoke at a signing ceremony for additional Paycheck Protection Program funding.
The plan is far more detailed than the one the White House released and emphasizes the need for things like increased testing capacity.
The administration says heat, sunlight and humidity help kill the coronavirus faster.
Missouri's attorney general alleges China did little to stop the spread of coronavirus and covered it up.
The airlines received billions in loans and grants under the CARES Act.
President Trump announced guidelines for states to begin reopening their economies on Thursday.
CBS News has obtained audio from a call between Trump and the governors and the 18-page guidelines from the White House on reopening the country.
The White House has tapped a bipartisan group of lawmakers to serve on a task force to reopen the economy.
The president has claimed he has "total" authority over whether states reopen their economies, although he's softened that stance slightly.
President Trump has faced criticism for his handling of the coronavirus crisis in the early days of the epidemic.
The president had recovered patients share their anecdotal experiences with the drug, which is undergoing clinical trials.
The president has been calling associates seeking their input on how soon he should reopen the economy, and asking what they think of Dr. Anthony Fauci, multiple sources say.
The livestream announcement marks a step towards unity for the Democratic Party.
"When someone's the president of the United States, the authority is total," President Trump said Monday.