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Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday said he and his wife will be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus task force.

Pence Tests Negative For COVID-19; 'Hundreds Of Millions' Of Face Masks In Production

9:00pm March 21, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

The vice president said he and his wife would be tested for the coronavirus, after an aide in his office was diagnosed with respiratory illness.

Not all of President Trump's announcements at his daily press conference have been exactly on the mark.

Fact-Checking 5 Trump Administration Claims On The Coronavirus Pandemic

1:04pm March 21, 2020

by Brian Naylor

The White House has announced a flurry of actions it says are making a difference against the coronavirus pandemic, but a closer look finds some aren't what they seem and others remain to be executed.

Politics & Government

Week In Politics: Primaries During The Coronavirus Crisis

9:50am March 21, 2020

by Ron Elving

We talk about the White House's handling of the coronavirus crisis and the timeline for the now-delayed democratic primaries in several states.

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John Davis, a polling judge volunteer, sanitizes an electronic voting machine screen amid concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus at a polling place in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Tuesday, March 17.

'You Can't Put The Public In Danger': How The Coronavirus Has Changed Campaigning

7:00am March 21, 2020

by Juana Summers

When Americans from coast to coast are practicing "social distancing," how do candidates campaign? "You can't ethically go out to shopping malls, or knock on people's doors," said one candidate.

Vice President Pence holds guidelines for reducing the spread of coronavirus at a White House briefing.

Pence Aide Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Contact Tracing Ongoing

8:07pm March 20, 2020

by Roberta Rampton

"Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual," Pence spokeswoman Katie Miller said in a statement.

Politics & Government

Sen. Richard Burr Calls For Senate Ethics Committee To Review His Finances

4:29pm March 20, 2020

by Tim Mak

A day after NPR reporting led to further reporting on possible financial impropriety, Sen. Richard Burr called for the Senate Ethics Committee to conduct a complete review — of himself.

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The Latest Developments Around Federal Coronavirus Response

4:29pm March 20, 2020

NPR economics, politics and science correspondents relay the latest federal developments in the coronavirus pandemic.

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Former Federal Health, Science And Economic Officials On Government Epidemic Response

4:29pm March 20, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Tara O'Toole — three former government officials — about the federal government's response to the coronavirus.

Flanked by members of the coronavirus task force, President Trump speaks during a briefing on the latest development of the coronavirus outbreak in the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House on Friday.

White House Update: Coronavirus Supply Effort And New Border Restrictions

3:46pm March 20, 2020

The coronavirus task force insisted progress is being made as concerns over shortages mount, and officials emphasized current social distancing guidelines. Here are the briefing highlights.

Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg will not be creating a super PAC. Instead, he's transferring $18 million to the Democratic Party and will likely spend more during the campaign.

Politics & Government

Bloomberg Decides Against Super PAC, Transfers $18 Million To Democratic Party

3:02pm March 20, 2020

by Asma Khalid

The former presidential candidate's campaign had suggested it would create a super PAC to take on President Trump, but it has decided to change course.