Politics & Government

President Donald Trump throws hats to supporters after speaking Wednesday at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota.

Public Health Officials Scramble To Do Contact Tracing After Trump Tests Positive

9:25pm October 02, 2020

by David Schaper

They are working to contact those who had been in close proximity to the president, the first lady and others who traveled with him in recent days to get tested.

Politics & Government

GOP Sen. Tillis of North Carolina Tests Positive For Coronavirus

8:49pm October 02, 2020

by Associated Press

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has tested positive for the coronavirus.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is second in the line of succession, tested negative for the coronavirus on Friday.

'A Brazen Invitation': Democrats Deliver Well Wishes And Criticism For Trump

8:42pm October 02, 2020

by Brian Naylor

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will pray for the president and first lady after they tested positive for the coronavirus and says she hopes this is a wake-up call for others who ignored safety measures.

Monica Scott, a Biden supporter, said she hopes President Trump's positive coronavirus test will cause more Americans to take the virus seriously.

'Too Obnoxious' To Be Stopped By The Virus: People React To Trump's Coronavirus Test

8:11pm October 02, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Americans woke up Friday to news that the president and first lady both had tested positive for the coronavirus. For many, reactions to the news fell along political lines.

A contentious scenario could play out if President Trump disagrees with assessments of his ability to perform in office, says John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission. Trump is seen here preparing to leave the Whi

'Contentious' Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump's Health Declines

7:23pm October 02, 2020

by Bill Chappell

It would be "very difficult" to pull President Trump's name from the November ballot, says John Fortier, who led the Continuity of Government Commission. But that's just one hypothetical.

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin departs from the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on September 30. Mnuchin is one of the people who had contact with President Trump in the past week and was subsequently tested for coronavirus and reporte

Why A Negative Coronavirus Test Doesn't Necessarily Mean You're In The Clear

7:11pm October 02, 2020

by Pien Huang

Political figures who had contact with the president in the past week are being tested — and reporting negative results. Doctors sound a note of caution about what those results indicate.

How Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Affects Government And His Campaign

6:06pm October 02, 2020

by Mara Liasson

President Trump's positive test for the coronavirus raises many questions — about both the government and his reelection campaign.

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President Trump shakes hands with now-former White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson in January 2018 following his first medical checkup as president.

What A Positive Coronavirus Test Means For President Trump's Health

4:39pm October 02, 2020

by Rob Stein

President Trump and the first lady have contracted the coronavirus. At 74, Trump could be at risk of developing serious complications from the virus.

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The stock market fell after President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus at a time when investors were already getting concerned about the pace of the economic recovery and the lack of a new stimulus bill from Congress.

Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Result Roils Financial Markets

4:28pm October 02, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Markets face a double whammy of bad news after the president's health upended an election heading into its final stretch and the September jobs report proved disappointing.

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A Week Overview: Trump's Taxes, Presidential Debate, Positive Coronavirus Test

4:12pm October 02, 2020

Between The New York Times' report on President Trump's tax returns, the contentious first presidential debate and the president's positive coronavirus test, it's been quite the week in U.S. politics.